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Download full textAbraham, Timothy, Ed.; And Others – 1966
These guidelines discuss general concerns of second language instruction and problems related to the teaching of specific languages. Included are materials for use with average and superior students. The modern language program is discussed in terms of objectives, scope, and sequence. French, Spanish, German, and Russian sections cover the scope…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Audiovisual Aids, Course Content, Cultural Education
Madsen, Harold S.; Bowen, J. Donald – 1978
The need to adapt or modify the use of given textbooks and other language teaching materials to fit the requirements of particular learning situations, and even particular students, is widely recognized. This volume presents a systematic approach to adaptation useful for methods courses as well as for the experienced teacher or curriculum planner.…
Descriptors: Course Objectives, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Lapkin, Sharon, Ed.; Kamin, Jill, Ed. – 1977
This annotated inventory of materials is a result of a survey conducted in response to a number of requests for information about curriculum materials appropriate for use in French immersion programs at the early grade levels. In addition to making available to teachers, consultants, and educators an annotated list of materials used at each grade…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Art Education, Bibliographies, Bilingual Education
Center for Applied Linguistics, Arlington, VA. – 1975
The purpose of this bulletin is to give the American with no prior experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) some idea of the range of EFL textbooks, and what they are like. It points out that most EFL texts published in America in the last 15 years are based on the audio-lingual method and that they are developed with one of the…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Conversational Language Courses, English for Special Purposes, English (Second Language)
Deeken, Hans W. – 1968
The results of an investigation of scholars and educators concerned about the state of German language instruction in the United States are presented in this document. The four areas of emphasis are: (1) motivation and rationale, (2) teacher training, (3) course content, articulation, and materials, and (4) organization and structure of the…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Content Analysis, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Needs
Centre for Information on Language Teaching, London (England). – 1972
These three lists are part of a series which will form a bibliography of teaching materials for German. Entries are classified according to the age and level of instruction for which they were intended. Each list treats a separate category of materials. There is a title index, as well as an index to authors, editors, compilers and adaptors, with…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Conversational Language Courses
Centre for Information on Language Teaching, London (England). – 1971
These two lists are part of a series which will form a bibliography of instructional materials for teaching Italian. They are classified according to the age and level of instruction for which they were intended. Each list treats a separate category of materials. Further lists are being prepared in the United Kingdom. An author index is included.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Conversational Language Courses
Ohannessian, Sirarpi, Ed. – 1969
This second newsletter publication of the Bureau of Indian Affairs follows the format of the first issue. (See related document AL 001 671.) The first article, "Language Drill and Young Children," is by Muriel Saville of Texas A & M University. The author's experience has convinced her that in a classroom situation, a language is not…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Education
Gschwind-Holtzer, G. – 1977
This study attempts to demonstrate that the choice of material on the thematic and situational level has a bearing on linguistic concepts. The critique is divided into three main sections dealing with: (1) themes and situations, or the world view of audio-visual methods; (2) themes and situations in a particular text, "C'est le printemps;" and (3)…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Instruction, Communicative Competence (Languages), Content Analysis
Centre for Information on Language Teaching, London (England). – 1973
These three lists are part of a series which will form a bibliography of Russian language teaching materials. The bibliography comprises a list of contents, annotations, a letter classification which gives a guide to the level of suitability of the material, an author index, and a list of publishers' addresses. Eash list treats a different…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Reading Programs, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids
Jenks, Frederick L. – 1975
Contemporary foreign language (FL) materials are examined to determine whether they reflect the current thinking and rhetoric in the profession. An attempt is made to analyze trends in production and application of materials. Six journals from 1972-74 and programs for several annual FL teachers' meetings were grouped according to topics to…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Education, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education
BREE, GERMAINE – 1955
THIS VOLUME CONTAINS THE REPORTS OF THE NINE WORKING COMMITTEES OF THE 1955 NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES THAT WERE INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE GENERAL TOPICS OF CULTURE, LITERATURE, AND ARTICULATION. AMONG THE SIX REPORTS THAT UPDATE AND EXPAND PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED PROBLEMS IS ONE ON AN ACTION…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Audiovisual Aids, Classical Languages, Conference Reports
Centre for Information on Language Teaching, London (England). – 1973
These five lists form an annotated bibliography of instructional materials for use in teaching French, classified according to the age and level of instruction for which they were intended. Each list treats a separate category of materials. There is a title index, as well as an index of authors, editors, compilers, and adaptors, with each list.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities
PDF pending restorationJames, Charles J. – 1978
An analysis is presented of nine textbooks that have been developed in Germany for English language instruction in secondary schools. The purpose of the study is to describe the view that Germans appear to have of the United States as reflected in the information and opinions expressed in these textbooks. It is noted that all the textbooks…
Descriptors: American Culture, American History, Cultural Education, Cultural Images
Hartmetz, Dieter – Alberta Modern Language Journal, 1978
The A-LM German materials are analyzed in terms of their weakness and positive features, and suggestions for their use and adaptation are presented. It is argued that: the basic dialogue is almost unusable; the structure drills are repetitive and often not challenging; the taped arrangement of the listening exercises is awkward; the dialogue…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, Dialogs (Language)
