“Other” option write-in for T9_8
Deaf family, friends, communicate with deaf and hearing babies
Religion, some want to study the Bible. Others are Jewish.
Had experience traveling to France or a French speaking country.
financial aid qualifies for students taking 12+ units; ours is a 5-unit course
Interested in Japanese anime and culture.

“Other” option write-in for T13_6
three assessment instruments to be emvedded within quizzes/tests

“Other” option write-in for T14_6.
I was born to teach and learn just like my students
I am Deaf. I want to share my first language and share Deaf culture and history.
Languages are the door to the world, and I want others to travel, know people, & become gloval citizens like I did (& loved it)
Life long concern for excellent communication
advancing social justie for Deaf who are oppressed linguistically
improve cultural competence in my community
help working-class students to get a college education
To promote my mother tongue culture in this part of the world.
I grew up in a (Belgium) multilingual society
Improve spanish language to local hispanics
In the words of Swith and Corvill to help students "be a blessing as a stranger and practice hospitality to the stranger." See The Gift of the Strangers by David Swith and Barbara Corvill.
Interest in culture of spanish speaking peoples
Desperate need, I was begged to come out of retirement!
encourage learning about culture and travel

“Other” option write-in for T15_10
Sign language with facial expression and parameters
We have to teach from the textbook. Very little leeway or choice of method.
Everything that works! Don't know the names.

“Other” option write-in for T16_9
lack of study methods insufficient college culture
Lack of withdrawl support we have no language lab
From families living in poverty who typically haven't valued formal education
Transportation problems, health issues (personal and/or of family members)
FL is one of many humanities choices, so not always required
intimidated by heritage speakers choosing to enroll in basic levels.
Difficulty with using their visual sense not their auditory sense.

Classes to small and danger of cancellation, our college is currently undergoing major changes in structure and organization. We have had 3 provost in that many years. We are trying to get a hold of our SLO formats and it changes fairly regularly. This is a major challenge at this time: Reporting data for SLOs.
Lack of academic support outside classroom
Numbers matter: teacher are afraid to lose students because the course will be cancelled.
no separation of native speakers due to lack of courses
Pace required too fast for community college students.
Pressure to retain students, requesting/demanding that instructors assess "soft skills" ie teamwork, study habits, empathy, time management etc
Teaching part time at different colleges
just textbook that we are required to use
minimum class size required to hold class - deprives working students from having advanced levels
lack of students if course is required for their program
Appropriate classrooms (once taught in CNA lab)(nursing assistant)
30 students general size of 1st year course
poorly prepared students, discipline issues
Lack of language/culture specific resources.
Scheduling - meet only one per week - move slowly
Not enough faculty to support the (?) so I have to do everything.
Lack of communication with adjunct faculty
language study is not a requirement for their major
Students taking only one semester of FL, or a lot of time between semesters
Native Speakers in all industries interested in improving education
States dictating that foreign language are not important enough to study and be included in the core curriculum.
Time needed for department chair's responsibilities including assessment and overright of language courses in two different dual credit programs with high schools throughout the stake of Indiana.

“Other” option write-in for T20_6
I have been takings several webinar that are more convenient.
Workshops/conference tha do not apply to my work, or are of limited usefulness
Students should take a foreign language starting in elementary school all the way through high school. This would helo them learn their own language more efficiently.
Finding substitute teachers for my classes
Teaching calendar, Division doesn't support getting subs.
I go to ccv annual fac. Develop. Retreat.
often webinars that I could attend are scheduled during my class times in the afternoon

“Other” option write-in for T21_6
MA in Japanese Ph.D (one year) teacher trainin
1 Grad school class in foreign lang. pedagogy
Teacher training in university T.A. program
MAT: Degree in Foreign Language Teaching
Professional development in Spanish speaking countries study abroad faculty lead
Course for teaching assistants during graduate school

“Other” option write-in for T22_6
ADA compliance in context of language teaching very complicated.
I don’t deel the need for professional development
training in teaching native and non native speaker together

“Other” option write-in for T25_6
I taught English in two universities in China.
Hospital staff/ Administrative staff for food processing plant.
Schools for children w/ german background/ Saturday school
Missionary training Center U.S. Air Force.
one conversational adult-educ. Cass at the other comm college
Parent liason workshops at elementary schools
At a pre-K through 12th grade private Christian school overseas

Including any courses you teach at other institutions, how many courses do you teach in a typical semester? Entry as written by respondent, including text/non-numerical answers.
16: 6 as full time, 2 as part timeat colleges and 8 outside of the college classes
Typically 4 courses (four different preparations)
Because I am "retired," two currently is the most.

“Other” option write-in for T29_4_1
Health Information Technology Interpreting Training

“Other” option write-in for T29_4_3
Spanish w/ focus on translations & translation studies
Philology (combination of linguistics + literature)

“Other” option write-in for T29_4_4
I did a DML with Middlebury College. It is interdisciplined.

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I am Latin American & I have traveled to many LA countries. Our courses also include writing and reading activities. We also present some cultural facts and we focused in one country per semester
I am the coordinator of Academic Service Learning for my camppus and I can speak on the advantage of giving back. I take students to other countries to do study Abroad + academic service and it is amazing how students are transformed.
Thank you! I hope the information you receive from us will help! I wish you the best. Donna Clendennen
I think this is an extremely interesting study and would love to stay informed of the results.
Thank you for the opportunity! Best wishes!
The main issue at public community colleges is the workload. There is no time to be creative or even change your class a little when you teach 27 credits a year.
I teach five European languages. My institution is, however, not culturally sensitive. I am harrassed by the department chair, an older, extremely conservative and austere woman con delirio de grandeza.
We are asked to teach too much too quickly. We must all use the same materials and maintain the same pace despite student variation over classes. Students are only required to comple one course. Many drop language study after level one beased on their counselor's advice. Ours is "a get them in and get them out" college.
I only teach evening courses at the community college with mostly adult learner. During the day I teach at a 4 - year institution.
I want to develop online courses. However, the institution does not provide any equipment that I need. I often get frustrated by the lack of resource.
This survey should have been conducted at the beginning or the middle of a semester not at the end when things are so hectic.
Thank you for your interest. We want to be "data driver" but there is a little data!
Much easier to teach studets at 4-year universities. See #16.
I'm glad this survey is happening; I hope the study of foreign lang. continues to be a priority.
The main problem our department have is the lack of a stable full time group of teachers. The admin keeps taking full time positions away.
I'm the department chair, and so I oversee the instruction of 13 languages at my community college. That's why I'm full-time but teach only 2 courses per semester. I hope you'll be able to publish the results of this study. Will be fascinating!
Coming from Spain, I am a bit frustrated at the lack of English grammatical skills our students enter college, which makes challenging or very difficult to teach a foreign language.
I would like to be informed of the results of these surveys.
A major factor for langauge courses in our district is an immense increase in dual -credit/Early college High School students. At my college they make up our 50% of Spanish enrollment.
Don't really understand #27. as Spanish coordinator study abroad, I spend more than 10 hours working on non teaching related items. Many students have stopped attending after the midterm grades were entered.
Some administrators are saying that Foreign Languages are an impediment to student graduation rates. This is not true.
Please send me the results/report when completed if possible. Would I be able to use/qupte info. For my dossier with permission? When are the results expected to be completed? Thanks.
Thank you to do this research.I would to be inform about the results and also to participate.
Another big instituational dificulty is to find qualified adjunct teachers. I also teach ESL, and have taught Russian/MY FIRST ma)
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I like the intrest you have.. Curious to know what will be done with data
A study should be made about what purpose state senators and representatives, have in deleting foreign languages from core curriculums.
There are seven adjunct instructors, w ho teach various amount of face-to-face and distance course in our department. Dealing with the administration of two level credit programs with language courses through Indiana is also very challenging.
Thank you for your research and work to enhance language learning for community colleges.
I attend local workshops and conferences regularly. But I wish I could attend ACTFL conference. It costs too much.
I love teaching Spanish and wish that students had the option to start learning any language at the elementary school level. I hope language education moves away from being so grammar focused.
I would like to receive the results of this survey.
We need language requirements students only take language because they have to. But we need bilingual Americans.
I have to teach an Internet class for the 1st time next semester, I prefer to teach through interaction, examples, questioning without using the students' native language. I don't know how this will be accomplished online. I am not sure how to address the needs of native speakers.