Research Overview

The NFLRC at Iowa State University, will work with the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) and participating school districts to conduct longitudinal research on the project K-5 Chinese FLES programs. The research design , includes treatment and control schools, will be conducted over a three-year period and will examine:

(a) students’ progress in Chinese language proficiency;

(b) attitudes toward the Chinese language and culture of students, administrators, teachers, parents, and the community; and

(c) student progress on standardized assessments of English language arts and mathematics as compared to the progress of control groups.

• Research Design
• Language Proficiency
• Attitudes
• Standardized Assessments