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"world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?
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How do you refer to your department "world language" or "foreign language"? It seems that different professional organizations, states or school districts adopted one version or the other but to me…Continue
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Jeremy Aldrich replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?
Nancy Girald replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?"HI Adina,
I like LOTE - languages other than English. However, here in Madison, we use "world languages"."
"I recently moved from a district that used the term "Foreign Languages" to one which uses the more modern appellation "World Languages". This seems more inclusive and global in scope; however, since the state DOE still…"
Janice Gullickson replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?"Years ago the Anchorage School District changed to "World Languages." Here is what is posted on our website homepage with the phrase: "We're not foreign anymore!"
The Foreign Language Curriculum Committee proposed the name…"
adina alexandru replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?"Great!
What kind of conversation took place in your department/school/district as you were considering changing the name?"
Sebastian Leone replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?"Since my last response I was able to further expand the department name to "Global Languages and Cultures" "
Francesco L. Fratto replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?"I am writing a proposal to change the name from the Department of Languages Other than English to the Department of World Languages. NYS calls us LOTE but I agree with Debbie that it puts English at the center. I'm sure I won't have any…"
Sebastian Leone replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?"
Neither of the two, I called my department "Global Languages"
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Debbie Callihan replied to adina alexandru's discussion "world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?"My preference is for World Language since it sounds more inclusive. In my district, we call ilt Foreign Language and will continue to do so because my superiors like it better. At the state level, we call it languages other than English,…"
adina alexandru posted a discussion"world language" or "foreign language", is it semantics?
How do you refer to your department "world language" or "foreign language"? It seems that different professional organizations, states or school districts adopted one version or the other but to me it looks confusing especially that I recently moved from a district that was called "foreign language" to a district that is called "world language". Some official documents (including recent government ones) refer to "world language", while some established professional organizations (including…See More
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- Name of District, City, & State
- Southington Public Schools
- My regional FL conference is:
- NECTFL
- My primary supervisory K-12 responsibilities are at this level:
- Building
- Number of Teachers that I supervise:
- 11- 25
- Do you have a website for your program?
- http://www.southingtonschools.org/page.cfm?p=4674
- What is the current focus of your work?
- To increase enrollment in foreign language classes.
To add a critical language to the program.
To modernize the language lab and introduce more technology based instruction.
To introduce AP level courses in all languages.
- What are your three areas of expertise (for sharing with other members)?
- Technology
Professional Development
Classroom based research
- What is your greatest area of concern for your district?
- Decreased interest and involvment of district administration in the area of foreign language instruction.
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