Data Publication | Dec 2016 The State of Languages in the U.S.: A Statistical Portrait Project Commission on Language Learning Share Back to publications American Â鶹´«Ă˝AV of Arts and Sciences Table of Contents Introduction Estimate of Language Skills of U.S. Population Aged Five Years and Older, 2009–2013 Main Languages Spoken at Home by U.S. Residents Aged Five Years and Older, 2008–2010 Dimensions of Non-English Language Proficiency, by Generation, in Southern California, 2001–2004 Language Shift and Bilingualism, by Generation, in Southern California, 2001–2004 Where English-Speaking Adults Who Are Fluent in Another Language Acquired the Non-English Language, 2006 Share of Elementary Schools Teaching Languages Other than English, by Control of School, Academic Years 1986/1987– 2007/2008 Share of All K–12 Students Enrolled in Language Courses Other than English, by State, 2014–2015 Share of Secondary Schools Teaching Languages Other than English, by School Level, Academic Years 1986/1987–2007/2008 Estimate of the Number of Months Students in Dual-Language Immersion Classes are Ahead of their Peers in Monolingual Classrooms in English Reading Skills, 2012–2015 Number of Language Teachers in Public High Schools, 2003/2004–2011/2012 Distribution of Postsecondary Course Enrollments in Languages Other than English (Excluding American Sign Language), 2013 Postsecondary Enrollments in the Most Commonly Taken Language Courses (Other than English), 1960–2013 Postsecondary Enrollments in the Most Commonly Taken “Critical Need” Language Courses, 1965–2013 Undergraduate Degrees in Languages Other than English, by Geographical Category or Subject Area, 1987–2014 Professional-Level Proficiency by Graduation: Measured Outcomes of Integrated Study Abroad in the Language Flagship Programs, 2013–2014 Number of Online Job Postings in Massachusetts Seeking Bilingual Candidates, 2010 and 2015 Conclusion Data Sources American Â鶹´«Ă˝AV of Arts and Sciences View PDF Order Print Copy Order Print Copy Resources Report Figures (PPT) (0 bytes) Topics Arts & Humanities Education Related Project Commission on Language Learning The Commission on Language Learning examined the current state of language education, projected what the nation’s education needs would be in the future, and offered recommendations for ways to meet those needs. Chair Paul LeClerc Arts & Humanities Education Publications Report| FEB 2017 America’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century Arts & Humanities Education News In the News | May 2022 Remaining monolingual is a surefire way for America to fall behind Source The Hill Press Release | Dec 2020 The Importance of Languages in Global Context: An International Call to Action In the News | Jun 2019 Why Speaking Only English Is Not Enough Source U.S. News & World Report Show more News In the News | Feb 2019 Foreign language classes becoming more scarce Source The Conversation Press Release | Feb 2017 United States Needs to Significantly Increase Access to Language Learning to Remain Competitive In the News | Jan 2017 Expert: Americans Need Better Understanding Of Other Languages, Cultures Source Wisconsin Public Radio In the News | Dec 2016 With US dramatically behind in language fluency, should colleges fill the gap? Source Education Dive In the News | Dec 2016 Languages crisis in the US highlighted in new report Source Times Higher Education Press Release | Dec 2016 New Report Suggests that the Nation’s Capacity in Languages Other than English Has Diminished, Despite Need Show less
Commission on Language Learning The Commission on Language Learning examined the current state of language education, projected what the nation’s education needs would be in the future, and offered recommendations for ways to meet those needs. Chair Paul LeClerc Arts & Humanities Education
Report| FEB 2017 America’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century Arts & Humanities Education
In the News | May 2022 Remaining monolingual is a surefire way for America to fall behind Source The Hill
Press Release | Dec 2020 The Importance of Languages in Global Context: An International Call to Action
Press Release | Feb 2017 United States Needs to Significantly Increase Access to Language Learning to Remain Competitive
In the News | Jan 2017 Expert: Americans Need Better Understanding Of Other Languages, Cultures Source Wisconsin Public Radio
In the News | Dec 2016 With US dramatically behind in language fluency, should colleges fill the gap? Source Education Dive
In the News | Dec 2016 Languages crisis in the US highlighted in new report Source Times Higher Education
Press Release | Dec 2016 New Report Suggests that the Nation’s Capacity in Languages Other than English Has Diminished, Despite Need
