Foreign Languages in the Elementary School: A Struggle against Mediocrity

Description

his comprehensive study examines foreign languages in the elementary school (FLES) in the history of education in America, described as a continual struggle between quality and mediocrity. The main chapters treat: (1) a view of current practices, (2) a rationale for foreign language teaching and FLES, (3) the history of FLES teaching: 1840-1967, (4) curriculum development, (5) the teacher, and (6) future prospects. Eight appendixes cover values, policy statements, teacher qualifications, standards and guidelines for teacher education programs, bilingual children, and report excerpts. Several tables include sample, annual, FLES enrollments; the Mildenberger FLES surveys (1953, 1954, 1955); and track levels in the Beverly Hills FLES program. A bibliography and index are included.

Item Condition: Used Good. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

Additional information

Weight	1.4 lbs
Dimensions	24.13 × 16.51 × 5.08 in
Publisher	Austin, TX: University of Texas Press
Binding	hardcover
edition	First Edition
Publication date	1969T
Number of pages	276
Author	Andersson, Theodore
Condition	Used – Good
Note	Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.