INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON BARRIERS TO LANGUAGE EDUCATION AT UMD SEPT. 30
Why aren’t more Americans speaking foreign languages?
The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language will convene an international forum on language education and policy entitled “Languages for All? The Anglophone Challenge” on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Government, education, and industry leaders will examine the feasibility of breaking down language learning barriers at every level — from when an American enters preschool to their college graduation and transition to the workforce. The forum asks whether the latest developments in the field have affected decisions to support increased language learning. For more information, visit ter.ps/lfa
The event will be streamed live at ter.ps/lfastream
