25, no. 2 (Winter 1994): Back Matter
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Back Matter Winter 1994
News Notes
National Security Education Program
Signed into law in December 1991, the National Security Education Act provides for the establishment of the National Security Education Program (NSEP), “to lead in developing the national capacity to educate U.S. citizens to understand foreign cultures; strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness; and enhance international cooperation and security.” Although the NSEP's proposed $150 million trust fund still awaits full congressional approval, plans are proceeding quickly to establish spring 1994 application deadlines for scholarships and fellowships for the academic year 1994–95. The program aims
to equip Americans with an undestanding of less commonly taught languages and cultures and enable them to become integrally involved in global issues; to build a critical base of future leaders both in the marketplace and in government service, who have cultivated international relationships and worked and studied along-side foreign experts; to develop a cadre of professionals with more than the traditional knowlege of language and culture who can use this ability to help the U.S. make sound decisions and deal effectively with global issues; and to enhance institutional capacity and increase the number of faculty who can educate U.S. citizens toward achieving these goals.
NSEP will support foreign study outside of Western Europe and Canada in which language learning and professional development are integral parts of the student's program. Support will be offered for periods ranging from a summer (for first-and second-year undergraduates) to three years (for advanced-degree candidates).
Two national organizations will administer the program. The Institute for International Education will be responsible for pilot undergraduate study abroad scholarships, and the Academy for Educational Development will be responsible for pilot graduate fellowships. While the program is primarily designed to develop expertise in the languages and area studies of less commonly studied countries, applications for study in Latin American and Francophone countries (excluding the Caribbean) will also be considered. In addition to scholarships and fellowships, NSEP will award grants to United States colleges and universities to assist in establishing new programs or strengthening or expanding programs already in place in foreign languages, area studies, and international fields. For more information about undergraduate scholarships, write or call Inst. for Intl. Educ., 1400 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20006; 202 962-8835; fax 202 962-8834; about graduate fellowhips, Acad. for Int;. Development, 1255 23rd St., NW, Washington, DC 20037; 202 833-7600 or 800 498-9360; fax 202 467-8755; about institutional grants, Natl. Security Educ. Program, PO Box 47103, Washington, DC 20050-7103; 703 696-1991; fax 703 696-5667.
The Center for the Advancement of Language Learning
The Center for the Advanced of Language Learning (CALL) was created in 1992 as a part of congressional efforts to strengthen foreign language teaching and testing in federal language schools and to establish a link between the government and academic and business language communities. CALL sees the federal government as the nations' “largest user of foreign language skills.” The center's constituents include the Department of Defense, the State Department, the Centeral Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. CALL will facilitate sharing of resources among these agencies. Together with the government language schools, CALL has set up a national Language Proficiency Testing Board to test the language skills of government employees, coordinate test development, conduct reliability studies, and serve as a resource on testing methods for federal and nonfederal organizations. CALL's plans include providing online access to databases containing course materials, authentic print materials, analytic software, online dictionaries, and other media to support critical language and area studies.To fulfill its mission to strengthen the link between government and academic language communities, CALL will provide information and workshops on government language teaching and testing, fund the development of new language materials, offer internships for graduate students; and sponsor conferences on issues of interest to the federal and academic communities. For further information, wrtie or call the Center for the Advancement of Lang. Learning, 4040 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203; 703 312-5040; fax 703 528-4823.
© 1994 by the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages. All Rights Reserved.
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