By: Jairo Coronado

Foreign language students need to continue with their education.

Help from the federal government.

The need for a second language.

The U.S. is getting behind on foreign language education.

Grants to school districts in 20 states (2007).

Only for critical language studies.

Many states did not receive help.

Schools & students were affected.

Hesperia high school.

No more opportunities to learn a foreign language easier and faster.

No More competent students in may fields.

Alison Mackey and “The Bilingual Edge”

Being bilingual is very beneficial.

Personal experience.

Programs designed to strengthen American education in foreign languages.

“Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow”

FLAS supports teaching and learning.

Provides summer fellowships of higher education.

Spanish class: Author: Sea Frost URL:http://www.flickr.com/photos/seafrost/541235497/  

High school: Author: dave mcmt URL:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_mcmt/187435692/ “Me gusta” picture: Author: artotem URL:http://www.flickr.com/photos/artotemsco/3622165199/

Kindergarten Classroom: Author: woodleywonderworks URL:http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/2885861465/

Help hand: Author: fofurasfelinas URL:http://www.flickr.com/photos/fofurasfelinas/282665238/

Multicultural Picture: Author: Amsterdamned URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amsterdamned/2375645762/ Hesperia high school: Author: Erin252 URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42558999@N03/4029343545/ Classroom(comp.lab); Author: Extra Ketchup URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/extraketchup/622612084/

Jensen, Jenis. "National Foreign Language Policy: A State Language Coordinator's Prospective." The Modern Language Journal (Summer 2007): 7-13.

Schulz, Renate A. "Foreign Language Teacher Development." The Modern Language Journal (Winter 2007): 2-15.