International Education and Foreign Languages: Keys to Securing America's FutureNational Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Center for Education, Committee to Review the Title VI and Fulbright-Hays International Education Programs National Academies Press, 2007 M07 18 - 414 páginas International Education and Foreign Languages reviews the Department of Education's Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs, which provide higher education funding for international education and foreign language programs. This book offers a timely look at issues that are increasingly important in an interconnected world. It discusses the effect of the nation's lack of expertise in foreign languages and cultural knowledge on national security and global competitiveness and it describes the challenges faced by the U.S. educational system and the federal government in trying to address those needs. The book also examines the federal government's recent proposal to create a new National Security Language Initiative, the role of the Department of Education, and current efforts to hold higher education programs accountable. This book provides information and recommendations that can help universities, educators, and policy makers establish a system of foreign language and international education that is ready to respond to new and unanticipated challenges around the world. |
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... skills, particularly in certain languages considered critical. It would be shortsighted, however, to limit national attention to the needs of government alone. Language skills and cultural expertise are also urgently needed to address ...
... foreign language skills. 8. Increasing the numbers of underrepresented minorities in international service. 2The International Research and Studies Program is a notable exception. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
... skills—in languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Farsi/Dari, Hindi/Urdu and Turkic—determined to be vital to national Reducing shortages of foreign language and area experts (Key Area INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
... governmental needs for particular language skills at specific points in time. DoD's National Security Education Program targets critical languages and includes a government service requirement. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
... skills and area expertise also are needed to ensure the nation's ability to compete economically. Increasing foreign competition and declining market shares for U.S. products highlight the need for globally competent business ...