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xviii, 180 pages ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
A theoretical background to some of the issues is presented in chapter 4 followed by a discussion in chapter 5 of the NAFLaSSL scheme for assessing low candidature languages for high school matriculation. In chapters 6, 7 and 8 issues related to the teaching of low candidature languages in Australia, England and the United States are raised for consideration. In chapter 9 twenty-five recommndations are presented for consideration. They suggest a university language plan form the basis for a national policy for low candidature languages. Specific recommendations are then provided on the key issues raised in the text |
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An analysis of the information available indicates that only 15 universities teach a small or low candidature language and six universities teach the great majority of such languages. Two-thirds of all low candidature languages are taught at only one site. Since 1990, eleven new low candidature languages have been made available while four are no longer taught in Australia. In chapters 4 and 5 outside perspectives are presented on the low candidature language issue |
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Based on the data presented by Bettoni and Leal (1994), in 1990 25 languages with fewer than 10 EFTSUs per university site were identified, with only Vietnamese and Korean being offered at more than 3 HEI sites. In 1994, 37 languages were identified as probably meeting those same criteria. HIndi and Thai with five HEI sites were included in this group. It should be noted as well that almost all of the high candidature languages had HEI sites where the language fell below the 10 EFTSU level and could be considered low candidature for the site, but not in terms of national capacity |
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Some of the recommendations in this report may be useful for such programs. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the university course and EFTSU survey data collected for this study and discusses the eight high (Japanese, French, Chinese, Italian, German, Indonesian/Malay, Spanish and Greek) and seven moderate (Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Korean, Latin and Ancient Greek) candidature languages. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the results of the questionnaire data on low candidature languages. The resopnses to each of the 17 questions are summarised and some typical responses are provided to illustrate the range of opinions being presented. In chapter 3 information on the 37 small and low candidature languages is presented |
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The purpose of this report was to map the situation relating to low candidature languages in Australia and to develop low cost recommendations about strategies which institutions might pursue in order to preserve a national capacity to deliver low candidature languages. The mapping was takled by a survey sent to all universities seeking information on (a) programs of language study, (b) EFTSU for languages, and (c) responses to a questionnaire on possible issues related to the teaching of low candidature languages. To the extent possible, this information was collected for all languages nationwide, as we had insufficient information to make an a priori decision about the definition of low candidature language. After an examination of the data, low candidature was defined as being les than 10 EFTSUs per HEI and on the unavailability of the languages nationally |
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95/9 |
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At head of title: Department of Employment, Education and Training |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-125) |
| Notes |
Commonwealth of Australia 1995 |
| Subject |
Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Australia.
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Universities and colleges -- Australia.
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Universities and colleges.
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| Author |
Australia. Department of Employment, Education, and Training.
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| LC no. |
abn96006951 |
| ISBN |
0644357487 |
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