Section 658.11 - What projects and activities may a grantee conduct under this program?The Secretary awards grants under this part to assist in carrying out projects and activities that are an integral part of a program to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. These include projects such as-
(a) Planning for the development and expansion of undergraduate programs in international studies and foreign languages;(b) Teaching, research, curriculum development, faculty training in the United States or abroad, and other related activities, including-(1) Expanding library and teaching resources;(2) Conducting faculty workshops, conferences, and special lectures;(3) Developing and testing new curricular materials, including self-instructional materials in foreign languages, or specialized language materials dealing with a particular subject (such as health or the environment);(4) Initiating new and revised courses in international studies or area studies and foreign languages; and(5) Conducting pre-service teacher training and in-service teacher professional development;(c) Expanding the opportunities for learning foreign languages, including less commonly taught languages;(d) Providing opportunities for which foreign faculty and scholars may visit institutions as visiting faculty;(e) Placing U.S. faculty members in internships with international associations or with governmental or nongovernmental organizations in the U.S. or abroad to improve their understanding of international affairs;(f) Developing international education programs designed to develop or enhance linkages between 2-and 4-year institutions of higher education, or baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate programs or institutions;(g) Developing undergraduate educational programs-(1) In locations abroad where those opportunities are not otherwise available or that serve students for whom those opportunities are not otherwise available; and(2) That provide courses that are closely related to on-campus foreign language and international curricula;(h) Integrating new and continuing education abroad opportunities for undergraduate students into curricula of specific degree programs;(i) Developing model programs to enrich or enhance the effectiveness of educational programs abroad, including pre-departure and post-return programs, and integrating educational programs abroad into the curriculum of the home institution;(j) Providing grants for educational programs abroad that-(1) Are closely linked to the program's overall goals; and(2) Have the purpose of promoting foreign language fluency and knowledge of world regions;(k) Developing programs designed to integrate professional and technical education with foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields;(l) Establishing linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational programs assisted under this part;(m) Developing partnerships between-(1) Institutions of higher education; and(2) The private sector, government, or elementary and secondary education institutions in order to enhance international knowledge and skills; and(n) Using innovative technology to increase access to international education programs.64 FR 7740, Feb. 16, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 35074 , July 17, 2009 Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124