Two Main Trends in the Current Language Education in the United States of America

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Language education is influenced by societal, economical, political conditions, because a language is considered not only a tool of communication but also a reflection of history and culture. According to survey results and statistics, U.S. foreign language instruction is insufficient in terms of curricula, teaching materials, teacher training and enrollments. The purpose of this paper is to consider the current condition of foreign language instruction in the United States from the point of a relationship between the improvement of foreign language proficiency and that of English. The risk in American education is based on the threat that American society would be left behind other industrial nations, due to the lack of effective communication skills in foreign language.
東京大学の論文
1996-12-20