Carnegie Grant Will Extend Study Of Language Aptitudes by G.S.A.S.

The Carnegie Corporation granted the G.S.A.S. $7,250 to complete a study of second-language learning aptitudes, Professor John B. Carroll of the Graduate School of Education announced yesterday.

The study of language-learning aptitudes was begun in September, 1953, with an original Carnegie grant of $30,000. Professor Carroll, director of the project, said that the latest grant will extend the study to elementary schools. Only high schools and college students have been tested so far.

The tests, which determine an individual's probable success at learning any language not his native tongue, were started last September at Harvard, Cornell, Michigan, Ohio State, West Point, and Yale, as well as at several high schools. Carroll said that results from the first tests are already being published.

"We hope that results from this project will make for more efficient placement of language students by the military, colleges, and high schools, and will lead to more efficient teaching methods," Carroll said.

The directors of the project have contacted school boards from several cities which are now teaching modern languages in elementary schools. The testing procedures will be adjusted greatly for the elementary school students.