 The Language Flagship is a groundbreaking effort to change the way Americans think about and learn foreign languages. Here you will find a selection of national media coverage on our programs, language education, and more. If you are interested in doing research or a story on The Language Flagship please contact Ms. Laura Porter at
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or call 703-696-1991. Video9/11 Kickstarts Arabic studies: Arabic Flagship Program at the University of Texas (January 28, 2010)
KXAN Austin (TX) News http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/education/9_11-kickstarts-arabic-studies K-12 Chinese Programs in the State of Ohio (January 12, 2008)
Central 10TV http://wwwphp.10tv.com/vplayer.php?clip=2008_02_12_Chinese_New_Year.wmv Journal articles Falsgraf, Carl and Dana S. Bourgerie. “The Language Flagship: Multiple Approaches to Creating Global Professionals.” In U.S.-China Educational Exchange: Perspectives on a Growing Partnership, ed. Shepherd Laughlin, 83-97. New York: Institute of International Education, 2008.  National Language Educational Policy in the Nation's Interest: Why? How? Who Is Responsible for What?
2007
By Richard Brecht
The Modern Language Journal, 91 (2) , 264-265 Arabic Language Programming for Superior Language Proficiency: The Arabic Language Flagship Program at Michigan State University
November 12, 2007
By Glew, M, Gass, S., and Abdalla, M
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX
http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p174999_index.html Arabic Language Instruction Flagship - Opportunities and Challenges
November 2007
By McBroom, K. , Gass, S. , Glew, M. and Mikhail, D.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX
http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p175084_index.html News and Magazine articles 2010 Career Opportunities: A good idea in any Language
NAPS
http://www.napsnet.com/articles/63407.html Learning Chinese Beneficial: Arizona should promote crucial language programs
By Madeline K. Spring
Arizona Republic
February 27, 2010
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/2010/02/26/20100226spring27.html ASU Flagship Program
State Press Magazine
February 4, 20010
http://statepressmagazine.com/2010/02/04/asu-chinese-flagship-program/ 9/11 kickstarts Arabic studies: UT one of five universities in Flagship Program
January 2010
Austin News, KXAN
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/education/9_11-kickstarts-arabic-studies ASU students learn the ropes in China
January 2010
Arizona State Website
http://asunews.asu.edu/20100112_ChinaFlagship
New Russian Program Prepares Students for Global Leadership
January 2010
CLAS Portland State University Newsletter
http://www.clas.pdx.edu/newsletters/ WKU Chinese Flagship Students Steal the Show in Beijing
January 18, 2010
Kentucky China Trade Center
http://www.kentuckychinatrade.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=49 2009 The Language Roadmaps - Navigating the Path Forward
October 2009
By Susan Reese
ACTFL's The Language Educator Magazine WKU Announces Chinese language Pilot Program
October 15, 2009
WBKO.com
http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/64450917.html New language education initiatives
August, 15, 2009
Arab American News
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=2409 Students dip into Chinese language, culture
July 28, 2009
ASU News
http://asunews.asu.edu/20090728_startalk At the colleges
April 19, 2009
The Providence Journal
http://www.projo.com/education/content/JO_ATC0419_04-19-09_0IE2EN2_v6.137778a.html At the colleges
February, 1, 2009
The Providence Journal
http://www.projo.com/education/content/JO_ATC_0201_02-01-09_I9D4R0N_v6.1a53777.html Deadlines approaching for language scholarships
January 24, 2009
Times-Herald
http://www.times-herald.com/education/Deadlines-approaching-for-language-scholarships--641736 Press Release: Language Flagship Scholarships Deadline Approaching
January 15, 2009
Download Word 2008Statements Before the House Armed Services Committee - September 23, 2008
Dr. Dana S. Bourgeire, Director, The National Chinese Flagship Center at Brigham Young University (181KB)
Dr. Terri E. Givens, Director, Texas Language Roadmap at University of Texas at Austin (224KB)
Dr. Robert O. Slater, Director, National Security Education Program (145KB)
Mr. Galal Walker, Director, National East Asian Languages Resource Center at Ohio State University (1.5MB) To view the video webcast and other information on the hearing, please go to this link: http://armedservices.house.gov/hearing_information.shtml. Defense Department Navigates Language Roadmap
November 25, 2008
American Forces Information Service
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2008/11/mil-081125-afps08.htm Bull Market in Chinese Teachers Hits Wall Street Just in Time
July 24, 2008
Bloomberg News
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aeQT_cCrj3eI&refer=asia# OU Awarded $1.3M Language Grant
July 16, 2008
The Oklahoman
http://newsok.com/ou-awarded-1.3m-language-grant/article/3270481/?tm=1216162198 The National Chinese Language Conference held in D.C.
May 15, 2008
Erie Chinese Journal
http://www.ecjnet.com/PDF_FILES/ECJ109/ECJ109-17.PDF Creating a Chinese Environment in the Classroom Workshop
March 31, 2008
Erie Chinese Journal
http://www.ecjnet.com/PDF_FILES/ECJ106/ECJ106-01.PDF
(Article is in Chinese) Opportunities and Challenges to K-12 Chinese in the U.S.
2008
By Kun Shi
Journal of Yunnan Normal University_Teaching and Research on Chinese as a Foreign Language
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4835e30001009eu4.html
(Reprint in Chinese is available at the Teachers of Chinese as a Foreign Language Blog) 2007Making the Global Connection: Linking Students and China in the 21st Century
December 31, 2007
http://www.ecjnet.com/PDF_FILES/ECJ100/ECJ100-17.PDF
(Article is in Chinese) College Enrollment in Arabic Courses Growing Faster Than Other Foreign Languages; U of Maryland Arabic program, National Security Education Program
August 16, 2007
By Mohamed Elshinnawi
Voice of America
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-08-16-voa49.cfm Korean Flagship Program Incorporated into New MA Program
August 10, 2007
By National Resource Center East Asia
National Resource Center East Asia, University of Hawaii at Manoa
http://wwwdev.hawaii.edu/eastasia/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=32 Looking to Adopt A Foreign Tongue: Student Interest in Asian, Mideast Languages Surging
November 14, 2007
By Susan Kinzie
The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/13/AR2007111302040.html?sub=AR A Failure to Communicate: Despite pressure from government and industry, universities do not produce enough graduates fluent in ‘critical languages’
July 26, 2007
By Burton Bollag
Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i34/34a02401.htm Flying the Flag for Chinese
June 2007
By Madeline Spring
Language Magazine
http://www.languagemagazine.com/internetedition/June2007/LangMag_Chinese_Program.pdf Adapting, Schools Look East
May 31, 2007
By Kimberly A.C. Wilson and Maya Blackmun
The Oregonian
http://casls.uoregon.edu/flagship/media/oregonian2.htm Chinese Language for K-12 Schools in Ohio
May 2007
By Kun Shi
The Cardinal, the official newsletter of the Ohio Foreign Language Association
http://www.ofla-online.org/addl_files/Cardinal/Vol45_No4_May07.pdf
(The Article is on page 17) A Failure to Communicate
April 23, 2007
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/article/A-Failure-to-Communicate/6252 Universities expand Chinese curriculum
April 1, 2007
By Sherri Buri McDonald
The Register-Guard
http://casls.uoregon.edu/flagship/media/registerguard.htm Chinese, please: The world's most prevalent tongue proves popular as central Ohio schools offer more languages
February 26, 2007
By Jennifer Smith Richards and Charlie Boss
The Columbus Dispatch
http://www.dispatch.com/live/contentbe/dispatch/2007/02/26/20070226-C1-03.html Language skills an urgent need in changing threat landscape
February 22, 2007
By M.Z. Hemingway
Federal Times
http://www.federaltimes.com/index.php?S=2562275
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