International education and foreign languages : keys to securing America's future
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 also examines the federal government's proposal to create a new National Security Language Initiative, and the efforts to hold higher education programs accountable.
eBook, English, ©2007
National Academies Press, Washington, D.C., ©2007
1 online resource (xv, 395 pages) : illustrations
9780309669399, 9781280934605, 9786610934607, 9780309164474, 0309669391, 1280934603, 6610934606, 0309164478
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pt. I. The title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs
Demand for foreign language, area, and international expertise
Title VI and Fulbright-Hays implementation
pt. II. Key areas of concern
Infusing a foreign language and area studies dimension and conducting public outreach and dissemination
Reducing shortages of foreign language and area experts
Supporting research, education and training
Producing relevant instructional materials
Advancing uses of new technology
Addressing business needs
Increasing the numbers of underrepresented minorities in international service in international service
pt. III. Important next steps
Monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement
Looking toward the future
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