Two articles discuss educational policy in Germany regarding foriegn language teaching. One pleads for giving French a fair chance along with English. The other agrees that no one language should be favored, and says that the whole question needs thorough consideration and that adequate planning is required. (IFS/WGA)

Laments the effect of educational policies on foreign language teaching, and pleads for a variety of foreign language offerings (in European schools), based on the needs of society and on individual wishes, and not only from the standpoint of a universal language (English). (IFS/WGA)

Traces the history of the study of French in West Germany's educational system, and argues that French, and not English, should be the principal second language taught there. (AM)

Discusses the language teaching situation on the secondary level in West Germany, and reforms aimed at improving the possibilities of studying languages other than English. (AM)

Discusses topics treated at the Congress, including: diversification of foreign language offerings in the schools; the situation in West Germany; language teaching in occupational schools; practical aspects of teaching; teaching literature; area studies; linguistic problems, e.g., creating a single transcription usable for all the languages…

Examines the second language learning situation in the Federal Republic of Germany and makes recommendations for its improvement. (AM)

A questionnaire given to German university students of English revealed that their recollection of their upper-level high school English reading courses tended to be limited to a few works by a few authors. This is seen as regrettable, considering the wide variety of works available. (IFS/WGA)