 Network
for Effective Language Learning (NELL)
The Network for Effective Language Learning (NELL) program is designed
to help institutions explore innovative approaches to foreign language
learning. In recent years, language study has become a much less common
requirement on college campuses than it once was. Few students attain
fluency in a foreign language, and the variety of languages offered in
most institutions is small. Critical languages such as Arabic and Chinese
are frequently unavailable. NELL will allow institutions to investigate
a variety of ways to enhance their current foreign language offerings
and address these major issues.
Funder: W.M. Keck Foundation
Program Status: Institutions interested in applying for the 2009
Network will be able to access the 2009 program guidelines and application
later this year. Materials will posted in mid-October.
2008 NELL Participating Institutions: The following
institutions were selected for the 2008 Network through a competitive
application process:
Augustana College (IL)
Brenau University (GA)
Cedarville University (OH)
Ferrum College (VA)
Georgian Court University (NJ)
Russell Sage College (NY)
The College of Saint Rose (NY)
St. Norbert College (WI)
Whittier College (CA)
Wiley College (TX)
The institutions sent four-person teams to a summer meeting on July
7-11, 2008 at Pacific Lutheran
University. Ongoing activities after the meeting have included hosting
NELL consultants on their campuses and sharing materials and practices
through a NELL website. Below are the materials for the 2008 Network Summer
Meeting:
2007 Network Institutional Plans
The 2007 Network institutions participated in the first NELL meeting on
July 9-13, 2007 at Drake
University. Institutions considering applying to NELL may wish to
consult the following institutional action plans created by the 2007 Network
participating teams for their individual campuses.
Independent Newsletter Articles
Summer 2007: Teams
to Explore Innovative Approaches to Language...
Winter/Spring 2007: Keck
Foundation Provides Grant to Strengthen...
Press Release
February 2006: CIC
Announces New Keck Foundation Grant for Transforming Language Instruction
If you have questions about the NELL program, please contact
Sarah Stoycos, CIC program officer, at (202) 466-7230 or sstoycos@cic.nche.edu.
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