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ERIC Number: EJ175837
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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A Case for Modern Languages
Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 13, 3, 18-27, Oct 77
Reasons that foreign languages have both cultural and pragmatic-vocational contributions are discussed. Reasons for the decline in foreign language study in Australia and ways to reverse the present trends are presented. (SW)
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Cultural Awareness, Enrollment Trends, Language Enrollment, Language Instruction, Modern Languages, Second Language Learning, Secondary Education
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Identifiers: Australia