Discusses the problems involved in teaching Italian students the English equivalents of the verb "dovere." (CFM)

Discusses the use of humor in the language classroom, and provides some sample activities in Italian. (AM)

Reports on a pilot project which used an imaginary tour of an Italian city as the basis for conversation exercises. (AM)

The need for extra-curricular activity to supplement Italian classroom learning is discussed. Five programs are described which focus on individual needs and active student participation. These include: tutorial work; language laboratory use; independent study; group activities, and work with the Italian community. (AM)

John Dewey High School has initiated a program which hopes to compensate for a lack of interesting and relevant materials in Italian instruction. Programs such as independent study and open classroom, which emphasize active participation and individual needs, and which serve to broaden the ordinary classroom experience are described. (AM)

A series of short articles are presented featuring aspects of the American Bicentennial and stressing classroom activities and projects suitable for foreign language students and teachers. (Author/CLK)

As a teaching aid in high school Italian courses, guidelines for the use of games, graphic projects, and puzzles are offered. Specific examples include word puzzles, mazes, a map of Italy, dialogues, and idiom exercises. (JB)