The autobiography or personal narrative is recommended as a medium of instruction in foreign languages because it: (1) is an authentic document using language close to daily spoken language and simpler than literary language, (2) has a rich and substantial cultural content, and (3) captures the relationship between language and civilization. (MSE)

Several recent works on the place of culture in second language instruction are discussed, and the issues of relationships between cultures, instructional materials, and consensus on cultural education are examined. (MSE)

This annotated bibliography lists works dealing with French civilization that can be used in the teaching of French culture. The entries in the first section have to do with political, economic and social structures, while those in the second section deal with behavior and attitudes of the French people. (Text is in French.) (CLK)