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Burch, Susan E., Comp. – Modern Language Journal, 1973
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Dissertations, French, German
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Allen, Edward D. – Modern Language Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, French, German
Kant, Julia Gibson – Foreign Lang Ann, 1970
Research was performed pursuant to Contract No. OEC-0-8-07155-3708 with the U.S. Office of Education. (DS)
Descriptors: Classical Languages, French, German, Higher Education
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Hirsch, Bette G. – ADFL Bulletin, 1982
Describes the 16-week intensive French and Spanish program at Cabrillo College. (EKN)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, French, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation
Bourguignon, Christiane – Etudes de Linguistique Appliquee, 1979
Reports on an experiment designed to test French secondary students' intuitive understanding of the nuances among six semantic categories of the structure "'etre' plus past participle," and their ability to translate these nuances into a second language (English or Spanish). (AM)
Descriptors: English, French, Grammar, Language Acquisition
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Shaffer, Constance – Modern Language Journal, 1989
Comparison of the effectiveness of inductive versus deductive teaching approaches in helping high school second language (French or Spanish) students (N=319) understand grammatical concepts found no significant differences between the two approaches, dispelling the long-held bias against inductive methods.(CB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Deduction, French, Grammar
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Nuessel, Frank – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
A systematic approach for introducing new teaching techniques into the second language classroom is suggested, an exemplary form for recording information on specific techniques is presented, and 10 concrete proposals for implementing innovative techniques are offered, with examples from 4 languages. (55 references) (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Enrichment Activities, French, German
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Stavans, Anat – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 1992
Examines switches produced in spontaneous speech over a period of 15 months by 2 trilingual children acquiring Hebrew, Spanish, and English. The switches were analyzed both grammatically and according to specific sociolinguistic features. (seven references) (VWL)
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), French, Grammar, Hebrew
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Davis, James N.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1992
Student attitudes toward the study of literature in a foreign language were examined, based on a survey of introduction to literature courses in French and Spanish. Most students revealed positive attitudes. A review of previous research and the survey instrument are included. (38 references) (LB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, French, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation
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Matthews, Thomas J.; Jacquet, Roberta Church – Hispania, 1992
Studies the basic principles of strategic interaction to a written task, retaining the properties of group work, inventive outcome, and hidden agenda. In an attempt to stimulate students to engage in more realistic communication in a written activity, students in a French class wrote letters to students in a Spanish class. (13 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Creativity, French, Group Experience
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Mason, Keith – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1996
Mnemonic devices summarize and simplify grammar rules, especially when applied to the verb forms found in Romance languages. The article presents two mnemonic devices helpful in summarizing the uses of two verb tenses. These include coining a word to illustrate a rule and projecting irregular verb forms on a Mexican "sombrero." (four references)…
Descriptors: Class Activities, French, Italian, Mnemonics
International Bureau of Education, Paris (France). – 1984
This five-language glossary of vocational-technical terms is intended to serve a dual purpose: (1) to establish a generally acceptable international terminology in five of the working languages of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco)--Arabic, English, French, Russian, and Spanish--in order to facilitate…
Descriptors: Arabic, Definitions, English, French
Maubrey, Pierre; And Others – 1982
The articles on culture in the Northeast Conference Report are intended especially for those teaching French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Generally they provide an update in the target language about current concerns including the family, education, economics, politics, and other matters of interest to second language learners. The following…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Culture, French
Scebold, C. Edward; And Others – 1980
This report is based on a questionnaire survey directed in spring and fall 1977 to all state foreign language supervisors. In those cases where state totals were not available, questionnaires were sent directly to various school districts. An analysis of the compiled figures showed that in fall 1976, the public secondary schools (PSS) in the 7-12…
Descriptors: Enrollment, French, German, Italian
BEANBLOSSOM, GARY – 1967
DATA WAS COMPILED FROM ENTERING STUDENTS TESTED DURING THE FALL QUARTERS OF 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, AND 1967, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION (IN FRENCH, GERMAN, AND SPANISH) HAD INCREASED OVER THE 5-YEAR PERIOD AND WHETHER STUDENT PLACEMENT IN UNIVERSITY COURSES HAD SHIFTED SYSTEMATICALLY.…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Educational Testing, French, German
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