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Mapping Languages Taught in Washington High Schools. WAFLT/COFLT Conference October 10, 2008 Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D., World Languages Program Supervisor, OSPI Debbie Warnock, Ph.C., Sociology, University of Washington. Essential Question:.
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Mapping Languages Taught in Washington High Schools WAFLT/COFLT Conference October 10, 2008 Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D., World Languages Program Supervisor, OSPI Debbie Warnock, Ph.C., Sociology, University of Washington
Essential Question: Are language learning opportunities equitably distributed across the state of Washington?
At least 2 years High Schools in 38 out of 39 counties reported offering 2 or more years of a world language. 2007 MELL Survey
4 or more years High Schools in 31 out of 39 counties reported offering at 4 or more years of a world language. 2007 MELL Survey
2 or more languages High Schools in 33 out of 39 counties reported offering at 2 or more world languages. 2007 MELL Survey
Spanish High Schools in 38 out of 39 counties reported offering Spanish. 2007 MELL Survey
French High Schools in 30 out of 39 counties reported offering French. 2007 MELL Survey
German High Schools in 21 out of 39 counties reported offering German. 2007 MELL Survey
America Sign Language ASL High Schools in 19 out of 39 counties reported offering American Sign Language ASL. 2007 MELL Survey
Japanese High Schools in 19 out of 39 counties reported offering Japanese. 2007 MELL Survey
Russian High Schools in 8 out of 39 counties reported offering Russian. 2007 MELL Survey
Chinese High Schools in 6 out of 39 counties reported offering Chinese. 2007 MELL Survey
Latin High Schools in 6 out of 39 counties reported offering Latin. 2007 MELL Survey
Native American Languages High Schools in 3 out of 39 counties reported offering Native American Languages (Salish). 2007 MELL Survey
Arabic High Schools in 0 out of 39 counties reported offering Arabic. 2007 MELL Survey
Questions? Comments? Contact: Michele Anciaux Aoki, OSPI michele.aoki@k12.wa.us Debbie Warnock, UW deborw@u.washington.edu