Kathleen Stein-Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 9755744 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathleen Stein-Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathleen |
| FAMILY NAME | Stein-Smith |
| SIGNATURE | STEIN-SMITH K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Significance of the French and Francophone Presence in North America in French Language Learning and Advocacy in the United States
This article examines the significance of the French and Francophone presence in North America and its impact on French language learning and use, with a special focus on the linkage between Québec and French language advocacy. Within a context of heritage languages, the lack of opportunity to learn additional languages in US public schools, and declining enrollments in languages in US colleges and universities, the scope of both the historical a…
French as a US Heritage Language in a Multilingual World
This article examines the role of French as a heritage language in the United States within the context of a multilingual world and a framework of respect for other languages and cultures both locally and globally. As more than 10M Americans are of French ancestry and 2M speak French in the home in the US, French language and Francophone culture are part of American history and cultural identity. In addition, French is a global language spoken by…
The Independent Self-Directed Language Learner and the Role of the Language Educator — Expanding Access and Opportunity
There is a foreign language deficit in the US – not only do Americans tend to speak only English, but US students do not always have the opportunity to learn additional languages, including heritage or family languages. On the other hand, most Americans have a heritage language in their background, and 70M in the US speak another language in the home. Independent learning is an important element in effectively addressing the foreign language defi…
Cosmopolitanism and Multilingualism in a Globalized World
Although cosmopolitanism has a long history, it has become even more relevant in the global era and, especially, since the COVID-19 global pandemic has made communication and understanding across cultures more important than ever. Multilingualism is the essential cosmopolitan skill and tool, empowering those who are proficient in one or more additional languages to understand, and to communicate and interact with others more effectively. The Unit…
Multilingualism for Global Solutions and a Better World
This article examines the significance of multilingualism in finding global solutions and creating a better world. Language learning and multilingualism in the individual are discussed. The role of multilingualism in effectively addressing complex global issues is described. The nature of language skills and cultural knowledge in the individual and within international organizations is analyzed in terms of both policy structure and crisis communi…
Intentional Foreign Language Advocacy
Although a nation of immigrants and although more than 60M speak a language other than English in the home, the United States suffers from a foreign language deficit, in which demand for foreign language skills exceeds supply, and where opportunity to learn another language is actually decreasing. Compared to Europe for example, a significantly smaller percentage of US students study another language, and language study typically begins later. In…
The Independent Scholar as Change Agent
There is a foreign language deficit in the United States, and the independent scholar, with both motivation and expertise, can play a significant role as a foreign language advocate, able to bridge the gap between communities and academia, and to operate with relatively more freedom that many language stakeholders, embedded in educational institutions and business environments. The skills set, or core competencies, of the independent scholar-advo…
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Intentional Foreign Language Advocacy
Although a nation of immigrants and although more than 60M speak a language other than English in the home, the United States suffers from a foreign language deficit, in which demand for foreign language skills exceeds supply, and where opportunity to learn another language is actually decreasing. Compared to Europe for example, a significantly smaller percentage of US students study another language, and language study typically begins later. In…
The Independent Scholar as Change Agent
There is a foreign language deficit in the United States, and the independent scholar, with both motivation and expertise, can play a significant role as a foreign language advocate, able to bridge the gap between communities and academia, and to operate with relatively more freedom that many language stakeholders, embedded in educational institutions and business environments. The skills set, or core competencies, of the independent scholar-advo…
Cosmopolitanism and Multilingualism in a Globalized World
Although cosmopolitanism has a long history, it has become even more relevant in the global era and, especially, since the COVID-19 global pandemic has made communication and understanding across cultures more important than ever. Multilingualism is the essential cosmopolitan skill and tool, empowering those who are proficient in one or more additional languages to understand, and to communicate and interact with others more effectively. The Unit…
Multilingualism for Global Solutions and a Better World
This article examines the significance of multilingualism in finding global solutions and creating a better world. Language learning and multilingualism in the individual are discussed. The role of multilingualism in effectively addressing complex global issues is described. The nature of language skills and cultural knowledge in the individual and within international organizations is analyzed in terms of both policy structure and crisis communi…
French as a US Heritage Language in a Multilingual World
This article examines the role of French as a heritage language in the United States within the context of a multilingual world and a framework of respect for other languages and cultures both locally and globally. As more than 10M Americans are of French ancestry and 2M speak French in the home in the US, French language and Francophone culture are part of American history and cultural identity. In addition, French is a global language spoken by…
The Independent Self-Directed Language Learner and the Role of the Language Educator — Expanding Access and Opportunity
There is a foreign language deficit in the US – not only do Americans tend to speak only English, but US students do not always have the opportunity to learn additional languages, including heritage or family languages. On the other hand, most Americans have a heritage language in their background, and 70M in the US speak another language in the home. Independent learning is an important element in effectively addressing the foreign language defi…
The Significance of the French and Francophone Presence in North America in French Language Learning and Advocacy in the United States
This article examines the significance of the French and Francophone presence in North America and its impact on French language learning and use, with a special focus on the linkage between Québec and French language advocacy. Within a context of heritage languages, the lack of opportunity to learn additional languages in US public schools, and declining enrollments in languages in US colleges and universities, the scope of both the historical a…
Pedagogy (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Foreign language (5 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (3 works)