Discusses the problems involved in making room for language variation realities in the teaching of French. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

A complete methodology, based on a linguistic analysis, is given for teaching French pronouns to migrant workers in France. (Text is in French.) (TL)

The new language program at Loyola University of Chicago is interdisciplinary, with a linguist giving lectures relating a specific language to the study of language itself. Goals emphasize reading as a key to culture. Options include courses in linguistics, literature, or oral and written expression. (CHK)

Pattern practice must not be regarded as the only approach to language teaching, but it has a place therein. Those who oppose its use on scientific-theoretical grounds tend to ignore the actual form of present-day pattern practice. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Reviews the relationship between linguistic theory and language teaching. The suggestion is made that a teaching approach should not be based completely on one theory, be it structuralist or generative. In selecting an approach, the teacher should draw selectively on various linguistic theories, on educational psychology, and on practical…

Gives a brief overview of FL teaching, from the prelinguistic to the linguistic era, and discusses the advent of an era characterized by an eclectic approach which makes full use of all linguistic data, without being subservient to any linguistic theory, and gives full importance to sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic considerations. Available…

Though much time and energy are spent expanding foreign language programs, students are often unable to use a language in its environment. This article stresses the need for a sociolinguistic framework in foreign language teaching to correct this situation, suggesting ways to incorporate linguistic competence and performance awareness in language…

This article briefly examines structural and transformational theories and their associations with other theories, particularly learning psychology. The implications of each position for FL teaching are examined, and it is suggested that teachers enrich structurally based audiolingual techniques with experimental infusions from the…

Outlines a methods for applying the findings of contrastive analysis to the development of pedagogical materials. (AM)

This is a progress report on a project involving research on the English language teaching situation in SEAMEO countries. The project, begun in December of 1973 and concluded by September of 1975, is to provide information for planners, supervisors, researchers and instructors in the field of English language teaching in Southeast Asia. (AM)

THE AUTHOR STATES APPLIED LINGUISTICS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS A REQUIRED COURSE OF STUDY IN THE CURRICULUM FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS, ALTHOUGH THE INCLUSION POSES MANY PROBLEMS AND NECESSITATES THE EXPANSION OF THE PRESENT-DAY FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER CURRICULUM. THE STUDY OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS CANNOT BE UNDERTAKEN PROFITABLY BEFORE THE STUDENT…

This bibliography cites books, articles, and bibliographies that deal with language laboratories. Entries include both European and American publications, and most have been published since 1965. (CLK)

This paper suggests that language teachers reconsider their approach to listening comprehension, as recent studies seem to indicate that listening is not a passive but a highly active skill. The importance of listening comprehension as an independent skill is stressed in the first section, and principles of speech processing from which the…