Though speaking ability receives priority in FL teaching, grades are given with little attention to it. Tests in current use are examined; a new one is proposed. The individual test is preferred to group tests. Various aspects of the individual oral test are discussed. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Continues an article in No. 4, 1975. About 46 percent of the former students of the terminal junior high school are able to use their English in their occupation or leisure time. The conclusion is that compulsory English, emphasizing oral skills and everyday experiences, is justified. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Proposes an organizationally simple teaching procedure, wherein every fourth hour is devoted to individualized instruction. The criteria involved are auditory understanding, speaking skill, and understanding of structure. The procedure is explained, and examples of the teaching of various items are sketched. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Suggests use of dramatic sketches and conversation sequences for introducing new language material. With situational and stage material, the teacher can avoid the fragmentation of language knowledge, and also join imitative with cognitive learning. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Discusses the introduction of English FL teaching into the primary school, including creating motivation for speaking, for the individual, group and class: use of songs and games, dialogue, combining speaking and acting, and the place of the textbook in primary school English teaching. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Introduces an activity that simultaneously teaches oral expression and auditory comprehension. Groups in a class listen to an audio text that gives only incomplete information. The gaps are filled in by the group. Students are given worksheets. Presenting topics and work materials provides an integration of aural and oral skills. (IFS/WGA)

Describes a third-year English test for fifth graders, with examples (and discussion) in the areas of listening comprehension, answering questions, asking questions, speaking about a series of pictures, reading comprehension, sentence conversion and letter writing. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Describes an instructional project, How to Tell a Foreigner to Berlin the Way,'' designed to give 8th graders practical experience in using English; format based on the text London--People ans Pictures,'' Cornelsen-Velhagen & Klasing, Berlin. (RS)