Quick Click: 8 Signs of a Quality Foreign Language Program

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The PTA advises that a successful program meets the following criteria:

• It includes all students.
• Parents and community members are involved.
• Specific goals are stated and realistic.
• Student performance is evaluated based on the goals.
• Time schedule, space, and materials accommodate these goals.
• Students are encouraged to use the language inside and outside of school.
• Teachers are fluent and trained for teaching the language.
• The program gives students an expanded view of the world.

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