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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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National Research Council. 2007. International Education and Foreign Languages: Keys to Securing America's Future. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11841.

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414 pages |  6 x 9 | 

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  • Hardcover:  978-0-309-10494-4
  • Ebook:  978-0-309-16447-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/11841
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Front Matter i-xviii
Executive Summary 1-12
Part I: The Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs 13-14
1 Introduction 15-35
2 Demand for Foreign Language, Area, and International Expertise 36-57
3 Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Implementation 58-82
Part II: Key Areas of Concern 83-88
4 Infusing a Foreign Language and Area Studies Dimension and Conducting Outreach and Dissemination 89-112
5 Reducing Shortages of Foreign Language and Area Experts 113-139
6 Supporting Research, Education, and Training 140-155
7 Producing Relevant Instructional Materials 156-170
8 Advancing Uses of New Technology 171-181
9 Addressing Business Needs 182-195
10 Increasing the Numbers of Underrepresented Minorities in International Service 196-208
Part III: Important Next Steps 209-210
11 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement 211-227
12 Looking Toward the Future 228-248
References and Bibliography 249-266
Appendix A Legislative History 267-308
Appendix B The Committee's Approach to Its Review 309-349
Appendix C Selection Criteria and Priorities in Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs 350-359
Appendix D A Brief History of Foreign Language Assessment in the United States 360-364
Appendix E Summary of Federal Foreign Language and Area Studies Programs 365-371
Appendix F Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff 372-378
Index 379-396

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