Steps to develop and innovative foreign language program
A summary of the considerations involved in establishing effective and innovated foreign language programs comes from the following list: Access and Equity. All students regardless of learning styles, achievement levels, race/ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, home language, or future academic goals have opportunities for language study. Program goals and program intensity. Program goals are consistent with the amount of time actually provided for instruction. The programs vary in levels of language proficiency to be reached, amount of cultural knowledge to be gained, and time required to reach the program goals. Extended sequence Foreign language programs are the foundation for a long, well-articulated sequence of carefully developed curriculum that extends through the different levels. Students in these programs can develop increased language proficiency and cultural competence. Articulation. This articulation is the result of consensus, careful plann...