Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) is a designation used for languages other than Spanish, French, and German, the three most commonly taught foreign languages in US public schools.
Language is traditionally defined as a way of communicating through vocalizations, symbols, or movements.[4] In a classroom, this definition had to become stricter to define guidelines for what can and cannot be taught. Language, in this circumstance was given a set of guidelines that stated it must be productive, have the ability to produce an infinite number of sentences that cover every available topic, and introduces, uses, and relates symbols,[5] This definition also needed to be broadened to accommodate for the thousands of different dialects in every given language. This was needed because every person possesses a unique dialect that slightly varies from others. This standard allows for the grouping of dialects into groups. These groups make up a "language" such as English, Spanish, and French.[5] Language in classrooms in generalized into one category to offer and exposes students to the basics and variety. Some classrooms may focus on one area on a "language" while others show multiple aspects of each one.[5]
There has been an increased need for people who have experience with languages other than English in the United States.[6] There are a few ways that foreign language has been taught in schools. The first method is language immersion programs which is when the beginning of the students school career is done in the second language and then later on the child would be taught in English.[7] The second method is bilingual education which is when subjects are taught in both English and their mother tongue.[7]
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^ abcOsborn, Terry A. (2002). The future of foreign language education in the United States. Bergin & Garvey. ISBN0313004056. OCLC 50816769.
^O'Rourke, Polly; Zhou, Qian; Rottman, Isaac (December 2016). "Prioritization of K–12 World Language Education in the United States: State Requirements for High School Graduation". Foreign Language Annals. 49 (4): 789–800. doi:10.1111/flan.12232. ISSN 0015-718X.
^ abCrystal, David (2010). "Language Planning". The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. New York,NY: Cambridge University Press. pp. 376–387.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Language Education in the United States has historically involved teaching English to immigrants and Spanish French Latin Italian or German to native English speakers Bilingual education was sponsored in some districts often continuously Japanese language education in the United States increased following the Japanese post war economic miracle 1 This was a period between World War II and the Cold War when Japan had the second largest economy in the world To participate the government increased funding to teaching Japanese in schools 1 Chinese as a second language began to be taught more frequently in response to the reform and opening of the People s Republic of China this has included funding from the PRC Government 2 In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks US Senator Norm Coleman called Arabic the next strategic language 3 Less Commonly Taught Languages LCTLs is a designation used for languages other than Spanish French and German the three most commonly taught foreign languages in US public schools Contents 1 Language as defined in education 2 Rise of multilingualism 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLanguage as defined in education editLanguage is traditionally defined as a way of communicating through vocalizations symbols or movements 4 In a classroom this definition had to become stricter to define guidelines for what can and cannot be taught Language in this circumstance was given a set of guidelines that stated it must be productive have the ability to produce an infinite number of sentences that cover every available topic and introduces uses and relates symbols 5 This definition also needed to be broadened to accommodate for the thousands of different dialects in every given language This was needed because every person possesses a unique dialect that slightly varies from others This standard allows for the grouping of dialects into groups These groups make up a language such as English Spanish and French 5 Language in classrooms in generalized into one category to offer and exposes students to the basics and variety Some classrooms may focus on one area on a language while others show multiple aspects of each one 5 Rise of multilingualism editSee also Multilingualism There has been an increased need for people who have experience with languages other than English in the United States 6 There are a few ways that foreign language has been taught in schools The first method is language immersion programs which is when the beginning of the students school career is done in the second language and then later on the child would be taught in English 7 The second method is bilingual education which is when subjects are taught in both English and their mother tongue 7 See also editList of most commonly learned foreign languages in the United States Education in the United States French language in the United States German language in the United States Spanish language in the United States Bilingual Education Act of 1968 Foreign policy of the United States Language education List of communities in the United States where English isn t the majority language spoken at homeReferences editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Language education in the United States news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message a b China sponsored language programs in U S raise concerns hopes www cnn com Retrieved 2019 03 18 Welch Chris January 19 2011 China sponsored language programs in U S raise concerns hopes CNN CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES MAKES ARABIC ANNOUNCEMENT Archived 2010 09 21 at the Wayback Machine PDF Concordia Language Villages Definition of LANGUAGE www merriam webster com Retrieved 2019 03 18 a b c Osborn Terry A 2002 The future of foreign language education in the United States Bergin amp Garvey ISBN 0313004056 OCLC 50816769 O Rourke Polly Zhou Qian Rottman Isaac December 2016 Prioritization of K 12 World Language Education in the United States State Requirements for High School Graduation Foreign Language Annals 49 4 789 800 doi 10 1111 flan 12232 ISSN 0015 718X a b Crystal David 2010 Language Planning The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language New York NY 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