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Reynolds, Sue; And Others – 1972
This material on French and Spanish "rhythms" is the result of a workshop on a trans-cultural approach in the teaching of foreign languages. It contains examples and discussions of poetry and songs from both languages, a series of short anecdotes pointing out cultural differences, mini-dramas or multi-action dramas for involving the students in a…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context
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Salager, Francoise – 1983
The frequency of occurrence of compound nominal phrases (CNP) in medical English literature was compared to the frequency of occurrence in general English. Ten medical English and 10 general English sample texts of 2,000 words each were selected to record and analyze the CNPs. CNPs were defined as those items made up of at least two individual…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, French, German, Medical Vocabulary
Allen, Edward D.; Birckbichler, Diane W. – 1983
This final report describes a project in which videotapes of secondary school students performing linguistic and communicative tasks at various levels of French and Spanish instruction were produced. The videotapes are intended to illustrate levels of foreign language acquisition to language teachers. High achieving students were filmed after 2,…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), French, Language Teachers, Protocol Materials
Dabene, Louise – Langages, 1975
The question of whether apparent similarity of two languages really facilitates the learning process is raised. Linguistic and pedagogical problems involved in the instruction of languages which resemble each other are discussed. (Text is in French.) (TL)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, French, Grammar, Language Instruction
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Cardy, Michael – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1975
A discussion of university-level FL instruction in Canada. (RM)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, French, Higher Education, Italian
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Adams, Douglas Q. – Language, 1975
Deals with 13th and 14th century distribution of [s] and [z] retracted or apical sibilants in the languages of Western and Central Europe. Based on philological evidence and on dialect evidence of today, the presence of various sibilants is determined. (SC)
Descriptors: Basque, Diachronic Linguistics, Dialects, Distinctive Features (Language)
Gaudiani, Claire – 1981
A text-editing approach to composition in the foreign language classroom is set forth. In a 15-week composition course meeting three times each week, students prepare a weekly composition that they will revise after an in-class text-editing session involving several student papers. The third day is devoted to grammar work. Criteria for evaluating…
Descriptors: Course Content, French, German, Postsecondary Education
STILWELL, ROBERT – 1966
PARTICIPANTS IN THE 1966 NDEA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE HELD AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY WERE THOSE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED AN NDEA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN THEIR PRINCIPAL LANGUAGE TEACHING FIELD, BUT WHO FROM CHOICE OR NECESSITY HAD BEEN ASSIGNED FRENCH OR SPANISH AS A SECOND TEACHING FIELD. THE REPORT OF THIS…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, French, Institutes (Training Programs), Instructional Materials
GALAS, EVANGELINE M. – 1961
THE DEGREE OF SUCCESS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED FROM THE USE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE RECORDS BY AN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER WITH LITTLE OR NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE LANGUAGE BEING TAUGHT WAS INVESTIGATED. TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES WERE OUTLINED IN A TEACHER'S MANUAL WRITTEN ESPECIALLY TO ASSIST THE TEACHER IN GUIDING CLASSES THROUGH THE LESSONS ON THE…
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Elementary School Teachers, Evaluation, French
Brown, Judith – 1969
The Center for Applied Linguistics, as a part of its tenth anniversary celebration, has undertaken the preparation of a comprehensive report on the language involvement of the United States Government. The first aspect of this study was a survey of instructional materials developed by the Peace Corps since its establishment in 1961. This resulting…
Descriptors: African Languages, Annotated Bibliographies, Dictionaries, French
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Teschner, Richard V. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1987
A study of the extent to which Spanish and French noun cognates in a 15,000-word corpus have the same or different grammatical gender is presented, and a list of about 750 cognates with differing genders is included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, French, Lexicology
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Coughlin, Josette M. – Foreign Language Annals, 1985
Describes two certificate programs, one in translation, the other in conference interpretation, offered at Georgia State University. The translation program includes courses in Comparative Stylistics, Advanced General Translation, and Advanced Technical Translation. The interpretation program includes courses in Consecutive Interpretation and…
Descriptors: Educational Certificates, French, German, Higher Education
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Reschke, Claus – ADFL Bulletin, 1985
Describes the "Texas Project," a project to train a cadre of Texas-based college-level teachers of French, German, and Spanish to serve as oral-proficiency interviewers and raters. Discusses the four goals of the project and reports on its current status. (SED)
Descriptors: Examiners, French, German, Higher Education
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Campbell, Russell N.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1985
Examines the efficacy of foreign language programs at the elementary school level by looking at three programs--immersion, partial immersion, and foreign language in the elementary school--currently found in 15 schools in the United States. Comparisons are made by measuring achievement in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (SED)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, FLES, French
Burnett, Joanne; Fonder-Solano, Leah – 2001
This article presents a methodological comparison of beliefs and practices with regard to teaching a third-year introduction to reading and literature course. It reviews the different educational backgrounds of the teachers--one in foreign language acquisition and the other in literary study--and describes their different approaches to teaching…
Descriptors: French, Higher Education, Language Teachers, Literature
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