Foreign/Modern Language Education (FLE/MLE)
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Defined: FLE — An area of study concerned with the social and cultural applications of written and verbal proficiency of a language other than one’s native language.

MLE — Study of pronunciation, grammar, composition and reading of foreign languages in contemporary, as opposed to ancient or classical languages (i.e. Greek, Latin, etc.).
Locating Books for Foreign/Modern Language Education:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:

Subject Heading Call Number Subject Heading Call Number
Languages, Modern – Study and Teaching LB 1578 – PB 35 – PB 39 Language and Languages – Study and Teaching PB 51 – PB 59
French Language – Study and Teaching German Language – Study and Teaching
Spanish Language – Study and Teaching

Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT or FOR.LANG. call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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School Library Collection:

McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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Locating Foreign/Modern Language Education Journals:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Foreign/Modern Language Education information:

Expanded Academic ASAP Education Full Text   
MLA International Bibliography ERIC   
Academic Search Premier PSYCInfo
Professional Development Collection Enciclopedia Universal En Espanol - From the editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica, this comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia contains over 47,000 articles, plus 8,300 photos and images.
Informe - A mostly Spanish language database of magazine articles.

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Foreign/Modern Language Education Journals held By McLure Education Library:

Journal Call Number Journal Call Number
Foreign Language Annals PB 1 .F57/and ONLINE German Quarterly (Gorgas) PF 3001 .G3/and ONLINE  
Modern Language Journal (Gorgas) ONLINE - check catalog for details French Review (Gorgas) ONLINE - check catalog for details
Modern Language Review (Gorgas) PB 1 .M65/and ONLINE South Atlantic Review (Gorgas) PB 1 .S6/and ONLINE  
Hispania (Gorgas) PC 4001 .H7/and ONLINE

NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area.

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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number:

Curriculum Reference:

Alabama Course of Study: Foreign Languages FOR.LANG.SUPP. no. 129 (On Reserve)   

Foreign/Modern Language Education Reference:

Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd Ed. REF LB 15 .E47 2003
Encyclopedia of Educational Research REF LB 15 .E48 1992
Foreign Language Tests and Reviews PB 71.5 .B87

Foreign/Modern Language Education Bibliography:

Mental Measurements Yearbook REF Z 5814.P8 B932

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Supplementary Curriculum Materials:

Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org).

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Internet Resources:

Modern Language Association (MLA) www.mla.org/
Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America works to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature.

LearningLanguages.net www.learninglanguages.net/
Portal site that brings together the best foreign language resources for English-speaking K-12 students and teachers. Languages include Spanish, French, and Japanese.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) www.actfl.org/
The only national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. Includes workshop, publication, and grant information.

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