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Author: Theresa Ulrich Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000330575 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 189
Book Description
Through close analysis of primary source textual documents produced by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) between 1947 and 1968, this unique text reveals the undocumented influence of the FSI on K-12 language instruction and assessment in the United States. By investigating the historical development of the FSI and its attitudes and practices around language learning and bilingualism, this text provides in-depth insight into the changing value of bilingualism in the US, and highlights how the FSI’s practices around language instruction and assessment continue to influence language instruction in American public schools. By mapping the development and integration of language proficiency assessments which strongly resemble those used by the FSI, historical analysis uncovers key political and economic motivations for increased promotion of language instruction in the US education system. Providing insights into issues of language instruction and assessment in public education that persist today, this book will be particularly useful to researchers and students interested in how policy formation has shaped language instruction and assessment in US public schools.
Author: Theresa Ulrich Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000330575 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 189
Book Description
Through close analysis of primary source textual documents produced by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) between 1947 and 1968, this unique text reveals the undocumented influence of the FSI on K-12 language instruction and assessment in the United States. By investigating the historical development of the FSI and its attitudes and practices around language learning and bilingualism, this text provides in-depth insight into the changing value of bilingualism in the US, and highlights how the FSI’s practices around language instruction and assessment continue to influence language instruction in American public schools. By mapping the development and integration of language proficiency assessments which strongly resemble those used by the FSI, historical analysis uncovers key political and economic motivations for increased promotion of language instruction in the US education system. Providing insights into issues of language instruction and assessment in public education that persist today, this book will be particularly useful to researchers and students interested in how policy formation has shaped language instruction and assessment in US public schools.
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309675480 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 113
Book Description
The United States is formally represented around the world by approximately 14,000 Foreign Service officers and other personnel in the U.S. Department of State. Roughly one-third of them are required to be proficient in the local languages of the countries to which they are posted. To achieve this language proficiency for its staff, the State Department's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) provides intensive language instruction and assesses the proficiency of personnel before they are posted to a foreign country. The requirement for language proficiency is established in law and is incorporated in personnel decisions related to job placement, promotion, retention, and pay. A Principled Approach to Language Assessment: Considerations for the U.S. Foreign Service Institute evaluates the different approaches that exist to assess foreign language proficiency that FSI could potentially use. This report considers the key assessment approaches in the research literature that are appropriate for language testing, including, but not limited to, assessments that use task-based or performance-based approaches, adaptive online test administration, and portfolios.
Author: Kathryn J. Lindholm-Leary Publisher: Multilingual Matters ISBN: 9781853595318 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 384
Book Description
Dual language education is a program that combines language minority and language majority students for instruction through two languages. This book provides the conceptual background for the program and discusses major implementation issues. Research findings summarize language proficiency and achievement outcomes from 8000 students at 20 schools, along with teacher and parent attitudes.
Author: Andrew L Steigman Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000301532 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 215
Book Description
Heir to a tradition that predates the founding of the Republic, the Foreign Service of the United States has been representing U.S. interests abroad for more than two centuries. During that time, it has undergone organizational changes and acquired new functions in a process of adaptation to changing circumstances. Today, Foreign Service personnel in five different foreign affairs agencies work together and join with other elements of the federal government to help shape and execute the foreign policy of the United States. After tracing the Service from its origins to the structure established by the Foreign Service Act of 1980, Andrew Steigman describes the composition of the modern Foreign Service and offers a succinct account of the work done by its members at home and abroad. He concludes with an assessment of the problems posed for the Service by societal change and by the spread of terrorism and offers some cogent thoughts about the Service’s future.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations Publisher: ISBN: Category : Diplomats Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
Considers S. 15 and similar bills, to establish a Foreign Service Academy, and to revise administrative procedures of the Department of State and Foreign Service.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities Publisher: ISBN: Category : Learned institutions and societies Languages : en Pages : 296
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations Publisher: ISBN: Category : Diplomatic and consular service, American Languages : en Pages : 88
Author: Theresa Ulrich
Author: Theresa Ulrich
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Author: Kathryn J. Lindholm-Leary
Author: Andrew L Steigman
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Author: 
Author: David Newby
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Author: United States. Congress