These tape scripts accompany tapes on Spanish grammatical structures for Level 1. The contents include presentation and practice on articles, adjectives, adverbs, simple negative, regular and irregular verbs, pronouns, and the complimentary infinitive. Each script is prefaced with syllabus number and topic and the vocabulary to be introduced or…

DESIGNED FOR SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH, THIS INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN VIETNAMESE EMPHASIZES PRONUNCIATION DRILLS AND PRACTICE IN EVERYDAY DIALOGS THAT CAN BE USED WITH AN INSTRUCTOR OR ADAPTED FOR SELF-INSTRUCTION. THIS FIRST OF TWO VOLUMES CONTAINS A PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BASED ON LISTENING, CONTRASTING, RECOGNIZING, AND IMITATING THE BASIC SOUNDS AND…

THIS SECOND VOLUME OF THE VIETNAMESE BASIC COURSE CONCENTRATES ON THE BASIC DIALOGS USED IN EVERYDAY CONVERSATION. EACH LESSON PRESENTS A DIALOG WITH NEW VOCABULARY AND GRAMMATICAL PATTERNS AND GIVES EXERCISES THAT EMPHASIZE THE NEW MATERIAL. SUPPLEMENTARY TAPE RECORDINGS ACCOMPANY THE DRILLS. THE PATTERNED RESPONSES AND REPETITIVE FORMAT OF THIS…

THE EDITOR DESCRIBES THIS BOOK AS "A PRELIMINARY DESCRIPTION OF THE RUDIMENTS OF AYMARA GRAMMAR" RATHER THAN A DEFINITIVE GRAMMAR AND TEXT BOOK. THE MATERIAL FOR THIS BOOK WAS TAKEN FROM THE SPEECH OF EDUCATED URBAN SPEAKERS BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND THE AUTHOR POINTS OUT THAT MUCH FURTHER FIELD WORK WITH RURAL MONOLINGUAL SPEAKERS SHOULD BE DONE…

THE PRESENT PROGRESS REPORT DESCRIBES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE TEACHING OF ARABIC WRITING AND PHONOLOGY, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF (1) A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PHONOLOGIES OF AMERICAN ENGLISH AND MODERN LITERARY ARABIC, (2) AN ANALYSIS OF MODERN LITERARY ARABIC WRITING, AND (3) A WORD STUDY OF 11 ELEMENTARY ARABIC TEXTBOOKS. (FOR A…

This paper discusses ways in which the programmed materials in foreign languages developed by the Behavioral Research Laboratories of Palo Alto, California, can be used. Programmed instruction is recommended here as offering guaranteed comprehensibility, tested efficiency, built-in self-correction, and automatic encouragement. Programmed materials…

A set of six programmed culture assimilators, written in English for use in French classes at all levels, is presented. The assimilators do not deal with specific classroom activities but rather with Mary's activities outside class. The assimilators are entitled: Having Breakfast, Taking the Bus, In the Latin Quarter, Lunch in a Cafe, In the…

Describes an advanced programed course Deutsch sprechen -- Deutsch verstehen'' (Speak German -- Understand German) developed at Kiel University, West Germany. (RS)

Based on a paper presented at the Fifth International Congress for Ancient Studies at Bonn, Germany, in September 1969. (DS)

This eight-volume audiolingual course in programmed English for Italian students appears with instructions and grammatical explanations in Italian and numerous illustrations. Special attention is given to contrastive pronunciation problems. The materials, intended for use on the beginning level, are accompanied by tapes. (AMM)

This programed textbook uses drawings of objects and people as it introduces basic vocabulary and grammatical patterns for the student of English as a second language. The 149 steps in the book progress through a variety of patterns including negatives, questions, and commands. Present and present progressive action verbs are included. Forms of…