Perspectives on Foreign Language Policy
Studies in honor of Theo van Els
Published on 7. May 1997
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-55619-518-1 (ISBN)
Description
This volume, containing fourteen invited papers on foreign-language policy, starts off with a brief history of foreign-language teaching policy in the Netherlands. This historical outline is followed by four contributions of authors who once developed the Dutch National Action Programme (NAP) on Foreign Languages under the directorship of Theo van Els. The second section consists of five contributions written by experts from Germany, Israel, Finland and the United States, who reflect on the language policies adopted in their countries and on the international impact of the ideas developed in the NAP. The final section of the book presents four contributions from Dutch authors, all focussing on language policy issues related to the respective roles of Dutch as a second language, and of ethnic-minority languages in the Netherlands.
The contributions to this volume were written by friends and colleagues of Theo van Els, in recognition of his considerable contributions to that area of applied linguistics which has captured his fascination for many years: foreign-language teaching policy.
The contributions to this volume were written by friends and colleagues of Theo van Els, in recognition of his considerable contributions to that area of applied linguistics which has captured his fascination for many years: foreign-language teaching policy.
Reviews / Votes
This book constitutes essential reading for all those interested in language policy. -- Jan Hulstijn, Free University of AmsterdamMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 164 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55619-518-1 (9781556195181)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Preface; 2. Foreign-Language Teaching Policy in the Netherlands 1800-1970: A Historical Outline (by Wilhelm, Frans); 3. The Task Force of the Dutch National Action Programme as an Instrument for Developing and Implementing Foreign-Language Policy (by Tuin, Dirk); 4. NAP as a Basis for a Coherent FLT Policy (by Renique, A.J.E.G.); 5. The Difficulty of Spanish for Dutch Learners (by Oud-de Glas, Maria); 6. Changing Target - Changing Tests (by Melse, Leijn); 7. Horizon Taal and Language Planning in the United States (by Lambert, Richard D.); 8. Developing a Language-Competent American Society: Implications of the English-Only Movement (by Tucker, G. Richard); 9. Planning Foreign-Language Education: An Israeli Perspective (by Spolsky, Bernard); 10. Implementation of Foreign-Language Policy in Finland (by Sajavaara, Kari); 11. Foreign-Language Policy form the Grass Roots (by Christ, Herbert); 12. Multilingualism in the Netherlands? (by Bot, Kees de); 13. Minority Groups and Minority Languages in the Netherlands: Empirical Facts and Educational Policy (by Broeder, Peter); 14. From Mother Tongue to Foreign Language: Prospects for Minority-Language Education in the Netherlands (by Driessen, Geert); 15. Adult Second-Language Policy in the Netherlands: Some Considerations (by Janssen-van Dieten, Anne-Mieke); 16. Index