The Influence of the Foreign Service Institute on US Language Education - Critical Analysis of Historical Documentation (Hardcover)

Through close analysis of primary source textual documents produced by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) between 1947 and 1968, this unique text reveals the undocumented influence of the FSI on K-12 language instruction and assessment in the United States. By investigating the historical development of the FSI and its attitudes and practices around language learning and bilingualism, this text provides in-depth insight into the changing value of bilingualism in the US, and highlights how the FSI's practices around language instruction and assessment continue to influence language instruction in American public schools. By mapping the development and integration of language proficiency assessments which strongly resemble those used by the FSI, historical analysis uncovers key political and economic motivations for increased promotion of language instruction in the US education system. Providing insights into issues of language instruction and assessment in public education that persist today, this book will be particularly useful to researchers and students interested in how policy formation has shaped language instruction and assessment in US public schools.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Language Education
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	Theresa Ulrich
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-42817-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Psycholinguistics > Bilingualism & multilingualism Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-367-42817-2
Barcode:	9780367428174

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