The first half of this article examines the function of various types of language laboratories. They are classified principally as: (1) audio-passive, (2) audio-active, and (3) audio-evaluative laboratories. A chart illustrating the major types of technical installations and their components further classifies laboratories in terms of whether they…

A landmark in the literature of linguistic pedagogy is presented in this reprint of a book first published in 1899. The broad scope of this practical guide to the study of language includes extensive material on phonetic notation, general and special principles of method, grammar, vocabulary, translation, original language investigation,…

In an attack on the current oral-aural approach to teaching foreign languages in the secondary school, the author laments the loss of intellectual involvement on the part of the student in the learning process. Resultant limitations in student preparation for advanced study in literature and linguistics are observed. A set of objectives is…

Each of the four units in this volume of basic Russian curriculum materials developed by the Defense Language Institute is arranged in seven sections. They include: (1) structural features, (2) basic text-reading and narration, (3) grammar-homework, (4) oral exercises, (5) reading and translation, (6) conversation-pronunciation exercises, oral…

These exercises are intended for developing students' ability to recognize cognates commonly used in air technical communications. All exercises are to be conducted orally with emphasis on correct pronunciation. Each lesson is presented in two parts: (1) pronunciation drill, and (2) fill-in exercises (oral drills). Aside from English instructions…

This volume is one of a series in an intensive audiolingual course in Russian designed for Air Force students. The course, consisting of 133 lessons in 26 volumes and taught in 37 weeks, seeks to train native English language speakers to a level 3 proficiency in comprehension and a level 2 proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. Tapes are…

This volume is one of a series in an intensive audiolingual course in Russian designed for Air Force students. The course, consisting of 133 lessons in 26 volumes and taught in 37 weeks, seeks to train native English language speakers to a level 3 proficiency in comprehension and a level 2 proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. Tapes are…

This volume is one of a series in an intensive audiolingual course in Russian designed for Air Force students. The course, consisting of 133 lessons in 26 volumes and taught in 37 weeks, seeks to train native English language speakers to a level 3 proficiency in comprehension and a level 2 proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. Tapes are…

This volume is one of a series in an intensive audiolingual course in Russian designed for Air Force Students. The course, consisting of 133 lessons in 26 volumes and taught in 37 weeks, seeks to train native English language speakers to a level 3 proficiency in comprehension and a level 2 proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. Tapes are…

This introductory, conversational course in French is intended primarily for students planning a brief stay in France. The principal objective of the course is to help the student develop a sufficient vocabulary needed while passing through customs, securing transportation, requesting rooms, ordering food, or visiting places of interest. Broad…

This course, designed to be used with sixth-grade children who have followed the "MLA Guides in Spanish" beginning with the Grade Three Guide, emphasizes the development of reading skills. Eleven units are included in the text, each centered about mastery of a basic dialogue and related reading exercises. Linguistic concepts are developed through…

This course, intended for intermediate students of English-as-a-second-language, seeks to identify the needs of students in the areas of comprehension, speech, reading, and writing for the purpose of being able to individually counsel students in Quinmester Programs. Performance objectives are prescribed, including study of fundamentals of county,…

This glossary is part of the Defense Language Institute's 18-week "Short Course in Thai." Other course materials include six 10-lesson volumes and accompanying tape recordings together with an "Introduction to Thai Script." The course is designed to train native-English speakers to level 1, elementary proficiency in speaking, understanding, and…

Basic audiolingual skills are the focus of this course and teacher's guide. Performance objectives are prescribed to help the student improve his speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Course content focuses on everyday activities in the social life of a teenager and emphasizes student mastery of the following grammatical structures:…

This course is designed for advanced students to enable them to express themselves in writing with native proficiency comparable to North American students of similar educational levels by providing activities specifically geared to the elimination of interfering features of language in the mother tongue. Students learn to produce outlines,…