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Peer reviewedAtkinson, Rodney – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1977
A description of the use made by a college teacher in Germany of films in his language classes. Students provided the dialogue for silent films during class. Films were also used in this way for testing speaking ability. Motivation was high. It seemed to be successful as a testing technique. (AMH)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Films, Foreign Language Films, German
Peer reviewedO'Brien, George M.; Langr, Bernard J. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1977
Language instructors at one college devised a program to increase oral proficiency in language students. An oral proficiency test was developed to measure student performance. Results show that since the proficiency test has been required, students make more efforts to increase these skills through study, conversation and language laboratory use.…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Higher Education, Language Fluency, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedSchulz, Renate A. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1977
A classroom "Whiz Quiz," patterned after a television academic game show, was conducted by students in a college German class. The game was conducted entirely in German and sample questions are reproduced here. (CHK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, German, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSonka, Amy L. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1977
The use of the interview is described as a technique to integrate skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking for students of English as a second language. Coordinated use of these skills is important for natural conversation and language fluency. (CHK)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Interviews, Language Instruction, Language Skills
Doble, Gordon – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1977
A French Language Teaching Project at the University of Bradford, England, was developed and revised during the early 1970's. Main aims were integration of language activities, restructuring activities to emphasize language skills in which students were deficient, examining roles of audio equipment and determining student attitudes. The program is…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, College Language Programs, French, Higher Education
Sneyd, Michael R. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1977
Use of texts to improve language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing at the intermediate level is discussed. Text selection is explained, and the use of several reading and writing exercises outlined. (CHK)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Listening Skills
Speight, Stephen – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1976
Reports on two sessions of "Intensive Language Groups," held at a Teachers' College (Dortmund) for German students. Reports specifically on deviations from standard English which appeared, in semantics, grammar and pronunciation, and comments on the students' inability to carry on conversations involving unfamiliar, abstract vocabulary. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Higher Education, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedSalama, Nancy – English Language Teaching Journal, 1973
Descriptors: Dialogs (Literary), English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Oral English
Lademann, Norbert – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1973
Discusses development of the language skills of listening, speaking, and reading. (DD)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Auditory Perception, Language Instruction, Learning Modalities
Dobson, Julia – Englisch, 1973
Descriptors: Dialogs (Literary), English (Second Language), Idioms, Language Instruction
Steinfuhrer, Adolf – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1970
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Language Ability, Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels
Peer reviewedCatford, J. C.; Pisoni, David B. – Modern Language Journal, 1970
Research performed in part pursuant to Contract OEC-0-9-097740-3743 (014) with the U. S. Office of Education under provisions of P. L. 83-531, Cooperative Research, and provisions of Title VI, P. L. 85-864, as amended. (DS)
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Audiolingual Methods, Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Perception
Hellmich, Harald – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1970
Descriptors: German, Language Instruction, Modern Languages, Pattern Drills (Language)
Schilder, Hanno – Das Sprachlabor und der audiovisuelle Unterricht, 1970
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension
Roberts, D. J. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1979
Describes a method whereby sixth-form students assist the language instructor by leading small groups in oral practice. (AM)
Descriptors: French, German, Language Instruction, Pattern Drills (Language)
