This paper describes work that has been completed to date on a course in Cantonese for students who already have some knowledge of Mandarin. Among the topics discussed are the principles on which the course is to be based, the method of data collections, and the organization of the materials that have been so far produced. Specimens of the latter…

This teacher's evaluation of the usefulness of the Tavor French Course" (Tavor Aids, Inc., London) one of the earliest sets of audio-visual materials for French, points out defects but is generally quite positive. (FB)

A teacher's report on the classroom use of the Tavor French Course" (Tavor Aids, Inc., London). (FB)

A report on the classroom use of Voix et Images de France," the French text prepared by the Centre de Recherche et d'Etude pourla Diffusion du Francais (CREDIF) at the Ecole Normale Superieure de Saint-Cloud in France. (FB)

A directory of over 20 foreign language courses lists classes alphabetically by student language and target language. The course information refers directly to the questionnaire, duplicated at the beginning of the directory, which covers general information, course availability, area of use, principles and goals, organization, tests, auditory…

FIVE PREPROGRAMED UNITS OF BASIC INTERMEDIATE FRENCH ARE THE CONTENTS OF THIS TEXT. FRENCH "DIALOGS FOR LISTENING" ARE PRESENTED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH UNIT WITH A STEP-BY-STEP ORGANIZATION, ALLOWING THE STUDENT TO GRADUALLY WORK UP TO KNOWLEDGE OF MANY SPOKEN VARIETIES OF THE ORIGINAL DIALOG WHICH HE HEARD. PRONUNCIATION REVIEWS ARE…

The materials of this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered to be beneficial.…

Later editions of Volumes 3 to 6 of "English for You" are presented. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Based on an analysis of textbooks, a presentation of four basic functions of clarity, or graphic presentation in the textbook (geographical, semantic, situational, stimulating) as well as their place and functions in the learning processes, on the basis of discoveries by A. N. Leontyev and P. Ja. Galperin. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TEXT IS TO PRESENT TO THE INTERMEDIATE STUDENT OF JAVANESE A VARIETY OF MATERIAL ILLUSTRATING THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE AS IT IS ACTUALLY USED IN JAVA. THIS TEXT IS THE SEQUEL TO "BEGINNING JAVANESE" (YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1961) AND IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE STUDENT HAS A FULL GRASP OF THE VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR…

THIS BOOK OF DRILLS IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPLEMENT, RATHER THAN CONTINUE, VOLUME I OF "BEGINNING POLISH." IT EXPANDS THE PATTERN DRILLS GIVEN IN THE "SENTENCES" OF VOLUME I AND ADDS TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS PROVIDED IN THE "GRAMMAR." PARALLELING THE STRUCTURE OF VOLUME I, IT HAS 25 LESSONS, DIVIDED IN…

A STUDY CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SALT LAKE CITY IN 1963 ON THE TEACHING OF ARABIC AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL. THE DISCUSSION WAS CONCERNED PRIMARILY WITH THE FOLLOWING TOPICS--(1) ADEQUACY OF THE AVAILABLE KHOURY ARABIC MATERIALS, (2) THE MEANS OF PERFORMING ANY NECESSARY REVISION OF THE MATERIALS, (3) THE MEANS OF REPRODUCING THE TEXTS AND…

THIS TEXT, BASED ON AN "EXPERIMENTAL COURSE IN SWAHILI" (FSI 1965), WAS PREPARED FOR THE PEACE CORPS. THE STUDENT IS INTRODUCED TO THE RUDIMENTS OF SWAHILI GRAMMAR AS WELL AS TO A NUMBER OF THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY PATTERNS AND CLICHES WHICH HE WILL NEED IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL IN EAST AFRICA. THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF THIS COURSE IS ITS…

THIS TEXT, ONE OF TWO REVISED FROM AN "EXPERIMENTAL COURSE IN SWAHILI" (FSI 1965), WAS PREPARED FOR THE PEACE CORPS. IT MAY BE USED BEFORE, AFTER, OR CONCURRENTLY WITH THE OTHER REVISED PORTION, "SWAHILI, AN ACTIVE INTRODUCTION, GENERAL CONVERSATION." THE SAME DISTINCTIVE FORMAT IS FOLLOWED--THAT OF A "MICROWAVE"…