This multiple case study examines language-focused instruction in 3 university Spanish literature classes to examine the students' and instructors' perspectives on language learning in this context. The classes were studied for a semester through observations, instructor interviews and stimulated recalls, and student questionnaires. Among the…

Incidental focus on form is one of several ways to direct language learners' attention to formal aspects of language within meaningful communicative contexts. Learners can benefit from focus on form, but the extent to which incidental focus on form, or any other type, is available to learners in advanced foreign language literature classes has not…

Issue devoted to ways in which foreign literatures are taught in the language classroom. (DS)

This listing of foreign language doctoral degrees granted in 1974-1975 is a supplement to the list published in "The Modern Language Journal" in January-February 1976. (CHK)

The significance of the Spanish cultural impact on the eastern seaboard of North America from the 16th to the 18th century is reported, with emphasis on Spanish literature. The reactions of the colonial public, and political attitudes of great public figures of the time, concerning Spanish colonial activities are described. (MS)

Issue devoted to the teaching of foreign literatures. (DS)

Describes a method for teaching literature, specifically Spanish literature of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The method depends upon encouraging the students to experience affectively what they are reading. (CLK)

Lists doctoral degrees granted in the United States in African languages and literatures; Celtic languages and literatures; comparative literature; foreign-/second-language acquisition and teaching; French, Germanic, and Italian languages and literatures; theoretical linguistics; Near and Middle Eastern languages and literatures; and Portuguese,…

Lists the doctoral degrees granted in foreign languages, literature, culture, linguistics, and foreign language education in 1981. The order of entries is major field or area of specialization, institution, author, title of dissertation, and director or supervisor of dissertation. (EKN)