| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 439 pages) : illustrations, map |
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| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The role of Title VI programs in national and global security -- pt. 2. Title VI programs and the less commonly taught languages -- pt. 3. The history and significance of the programs of Title VI higher education act -- pt. 5. Global competitiveness -- pt. 6. Accessing, benchmarking, and assessing Title VI -- pt. 7. Future directions for Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs. |
| Summary |
The contributions to this book address the role that the U.S. Department of Education Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs have played in building the largest and highest quality infrastructure in the world for training in languages and other aspects of foreign area knowledge. The volume celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Title VI and associated Fulbright-Hays programs, which have established more than 150 centers of excellence for modern foreign language and area studies and international business education in more than 60 U.S. universities. The authors review the histo. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
International education -- United States.
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International education. |
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United States. |
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Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching (Higher) |
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Foreign study -- United States.
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Foreign study. |
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Fulbright scholarships.
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Fulbright scholarships. |
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Federal aid to higher education -- United States.
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Federal aid to higher education. |
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Education and globalization.
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Education and globalization. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wiley, David, 1935-
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Glew, Robert S.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: International and language education for a global future. East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, ©2010 9780870139840 (DLC) 2010021398 (OCoLC)636564663 |
| ISBN |
9781609172213 (electronic book) |
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1609172213 (electronic book) |
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9780870139840 (hc alkaline paper) |
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0870139843 (alkaline paper) |
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