Commission on Language Learning: White Papers
Five white papers were appointed under the direction of the Commission on Language Learning. The purpose of the white papers was to provide context and vital information and data on issues articulated in the Congressional letters to the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ requesting the Commission.
America's Languages: Challenges and Promise, by Richard D. Brecht, American Councils for International Education.
The Contributions of Language to the Economic Interests of the United States, prepared by the Joint National Committee for Languages.
Foreign language, Cultural Diplomacy, and Global Security by Gail H. McGinn, the former (retired) Deputy Under Secretary for Plans in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the first Department of Defense Senior Language Authority.
Language and the Fulfillment of the Potential of All Americans, by Terrence Wiley with Beatriz Arias, Jennifer Renn, and Shereen Bhalla. Center for Applied Linguistics.
Language and Productivity for all Americans, by Judith F. Kroll and Paola E. Dussias. Center for Language Science, The Pennsylvania State University.