- The State of Language in the United StatesThe National K-12 Foreign Language Enrollment Survey collects and analyzes K-12 foreign language enrollment data as it currently stands in the United States, where more than 21 percent of households speak a language other than English at home. According to the survey, approximately 20 percent of the K-12 population is enrolled in foreign language courses. Sponsors and PartnersSponsored by The Language Flagship at the Defense Language and… Read More
- Critical Research AreasEducational innovation must not occur in a vacuum. Practitioners currently engaged in developing and implementing dual language programs across varied settings need systematic and comprehensive guidance and answers to issues that impact the quality, cost, and sustainability of their efforts.During its startup, the Alliance has begun to identify the pressing curricular and policy questions that are consistently raised by practitioners. We highlight some of the key areas… Read More
- Representing an initial network of more than 450 dual language programs with nearly 70,000 students enrolled from elementary through high school, our alliance of K-12 practitioners and researchers is formed around a shared need for better evidence about problems, issues, and practices associated with developing and implementing dual language immersion programs in secondary schools across the USGiven the significant role that dual language learning can play in addressing longstanding access… Read More
- NEWL is administered to high school students on school premises, such as in a computer lab or classroom. If your high school cannot facilitate the examination, it is essential for you as the examinee to find a nearby high school or institution willing to take on this administrative responsibility.Below is a list of institutions with a history of hosting external students for the NEWL exam. While we cannot guarantee their availability, we strongly recommend that you reach out to them… Read More
- Universities and startups around the world face fierce competition. Innovation and capacity building programs offer real-world, immersive learning experiences that transform research into products and ideas into processes. Ideas go beyond the lab and into the real world, addressing global problems and driving economic growth.Realizing that the U.S. and international institutions, researchers, and startups cannot easily cross the ocean to explore partnerships, American Councils has… Read More
- Dual language immersion (DLI) programs are rapidly becoming prominent across the country in cities and smaller communities alike. As the linguistic range of U.S. schools continues to expand, DLI programs invite students to use their linguistic abilities as key assets in expanding multilingual instruction with native English-speaking students. These programs have been found to significantly raise student achievement in core subjects for both English learners (ELs) and native English… Read More
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- Alabama Alabama State University Troy State University University of Alabama, Huntsville University of South Alabama Alaska University of Alaska: Anchorage, Fairbanks Arizona Arizona State University Northern Arizona University Thunderbird School of Global Management University of Arizona Arkansas University of Arkansas California Academy of Art University California Institute of Technology California State… Read More
- Comprehensive support, from the application stage through preparation and the duration of the program itself, is unequivocally important. While staff take great care preparing for all program contingencies, occasionally issues arise that are outside of our control. To mitigate risk and respond when emergencies arise, we: Maintain a 24/7 emergency phone for all program participants and family members Register Americans traveling overseas with embassies Closely monitor … Read More
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