[Federal Register: January 8, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 5)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The International Research and Studies Program
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Publication of the year 2000 annual report.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the publication of the annual report
listing the books and research materials produced with assistance
provided under Section 605 of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as
amended.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 605 of the HEA authorizes the
International Research and Studies Program. Under this program, the
Secretary awards grants and contracts for--
(a) Studies and surveys to determine the needs for increased or
improved instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, or
other international fields, including the demand for foreign language,
area, and other international specialists in government, education, and
the private sector;
(b) Studies and surveys to assess the use of graduates of programs
supported under Title VI by governmental, educational, and private
sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and
effectiveness of programs so supported;
(c) Evaluation of the extent to which programs assisted under Title
VI that address national needs would not otherwise be offered;
(d) Comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to
provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education;
(e) Research on more effective methods of providing instruction and
achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or other
international fields;
(f) The development and publication of specialized materials for
use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields,
or for training foreign language, area, and other international
specialists;
(g) Studies and surveys of the uses of technology in foreign
language, area studies, and international studies programs;
(h) Studies and evaluations of effective practices in the
dissemination of international information, materials, research,
teaching strategies, and testing techniques throughout the education
community, including elementary and secondary schools; and
(i) Research on applying performance tests and standards across all
areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use.
2000 Program Activities
In fiscal year 2000, 19 new grants ($1,893,600) and 15 continuation
grants ($1,981,400) were awarded under the International Research and
Studies Program. These grants are active currently and will be
monitored through progress reports submitted by grantees. Grantees have
90 days after the expiration of the grant to submit the products
resulting from their research to
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the Department of Education for review and acceptance.
Completed Research
A number of completed research projects resulting from grants made
during prior fiscal years have been received during the past year.
These are listed below.
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Title Author/Location
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Yemeni Arabic-English Dictionary... Hamdi A. Qafisheh, Near Eastern
Studies, University of Arizona,
P.O. Box 210080, Tucson, AZ 85721-
0080.
U.S.-Mexico Relations Curriculum Walter Falcon, Institute for
Project. International, Studies, C100
Encina Hall, Stanford University,
Stanford, CA 94305-6055.
Internet Living Swahili Dictionary. Ann Biersteker, Yale University,
Council on African Studies, 155
Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT
06511.
A National Survey of Foreign Nancy C. Rhodes and Lucinda E.
Language Instruction in Elementary Branaman, Center for Applied
and Secondary Schools 1995-1998 Linguistics (CAL), 4646 40th
which contains: The National Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Survey, A National Directory of
Early Foreign Language Programs:
Searchable Web Database, and
Lessons Learned from Model Early
Foreign Language Programs.
Development of Curriculum Materials Linda K. Menton and Eileen H.
on China and Japan. Tamura, Curriculum Research and
Development Group, University of
Hawaii at Manoa, 1776 University
Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822.
SEAsite: A World Wide Web Site for George M. Henry, Department of
the Languages of Southeast Asia. Computer Science, Northern
Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
60115.
Starfestival Net: An Internet Shigeru Miyagawa, Massachusetts
Prototype for International Institute of Technology,
Studies in the Less-Commonly Department of Foreign Languages
Taught Languages. and Literatures, 77 Massachusetts
Avenue, 14N-305, Cambridge, MA
02139.
Beyond the Oral Proficiency Elvira Swender, American Council on
Interview (OPI): The Standards the Teaching of Foreign Languages,
Assessment Design Project: The PAU Inc. (ACTFL), 6 Executive Plaza,
Project. Yonkers, NY 10701-6801.
Survey of Foreign Language Richard Brod, Modern Language
Registrations in United States Association of America, 10 Astor
Colleges and Universities, Fall Place, New York, NY 10003.
1998 with Comparative Registration
Data for 1960, 1968, 1986, 1990
and 1995.
Audio Program for Chinese: Galal Walker, The Ohio State
Communicating in the Culture. University, 1960 Kenny Road,
Foreign Language Center, Columbus,
OH 43210-1063.
Multimedia Chinese Courseware for Ching-I Tu, East Asian Languages
Classroom And Distance Learning and Cultures, Rutgers University,
Curriculum. Scott Hall 330, 43 College Avenue,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1164.
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To obtain a copy of a completed study, contact the author at the
given address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the 2000 annual report
and further information regarding the International Research and
Studies Program, write to Jose L. Martinez, Program Officer,
International Education and Graduate Programs Service, U.S. Department
of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006-8521. Telephone:
(202) 502-7635.
If you use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document or the 2000
annual report referred to in this notice in an alternative format (e.g.
Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to
the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125.
Dated: January 3, 2001.
A. Lee Fritschler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
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