LARC's 3 Thematic Project Areas
Building on our rich human, technological, and educational resources in the San Diego community and in the state of California, as well as on partnerships with other Centers, states, and countries, LARC is focusing on three thematic project areas that should contribute significantly to our nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages and their cultures:
Technology and Dissemination
LARC's first thematic focus is on the acquisition of content-rich interdisciplinary topical language materials to support language instruction and linguistic research.
K-College Collaboration
Collaboration--among teachers at CSU campuses and those in schools in surrounding districts, among Title VI Centers, among foreign language and area studies professors, and especially with Colleges of Education-- is essential in responding to the daunting task of "leaving no child behind."
Testing and Assessment
LARC's third project area involves creating and disseminating proficiency-based tests for several purposes, and training faculty in testing, item analysis, and test theory.