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Case, Doug – English Language Teaching Journal, 1976
Too many teachers have misguided ideas about the principles of the oral approach to teaching EFL. They are either too sure of themselves and of the theory and become complacent, or their confidence is shaken by the failure of a technique they thought to be infallible. (SCC)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, English (Second Language), Language Instruction
Woidt, Boto – Englisch, 1975
Proposes an organizationally simple teaching procedure, wherein every fourth hour is devoted to individualized instruction. The criteria involved are auditory understanding, speaking skill, and understanding of structure. The procedure is explained, and examples of the teaching of various items are sketched. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, English (Second Language), Grammar, Individualized Instruction
Woidt, Boto – Englisch, 1976
Suggests use of dramatic sketches and conversation sequences for introducing new language material. With situational and stage material, the teacher can avoid the fragmentation of language knowledge, and also join imitative with cognitive learning. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Dialogs (Language), Drama, English (Second Language)

Brann, Sylvia J. – Hispania, 1975
A number of devices for use in teaching foreign language conservation courses are described. Among them are hypothetical situations, group discussions, activities for improving oral comprehension, plays and skits, collective stories, dialogues, interviews, speeches, recorded songs, cartoon captions, television games, and card techniques. (RM)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Language Instruction
Moslein, Kurt – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1971
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Language Ability, Language Acquisition, Language Fluency
Fremdsprachenunterricht und Schulfernsehen (Foreign Language Instruction and Educational Television)
Ankerstein, Hilmar S. – Der fremdsprachliche Unterricht, 1969
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, Educational Television

Conner, Maurice W. – NALLD Journal, 1975
Report of a group project in German designed to increase students' aural-oral skills: Borchert's short story "Das Brot" was read and rewritten as a radio play and the results were recorded. Reading and writing skills were employed, extensive oral practice was possible, and tapes were used. (SCC)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, German, Language Instruction, Oral Reading

Pfister, Guenter G. – Foreign Language Annals, 1974
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Evaluation Methods, Language Instruction, Listening Comprehension

Brooks, Nelson – Modern Language Journal, 1975
A definition of the original meaning of "audiolingual," as coined by the author in the 1950s, with a plea for the reinstatement of that meaning. Classroom procedures based on the original concept are offered. (TL)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Course Content, Definitions
LEHTINEN, MERI; SEBEOK, THOMAS A. – 1963
THIS TEXTBOOK IS INTENDED AS AN INTENSIVE FIRST-YEAR FINNISH COURSE ON THE ADULT LEVEL. THE INTRODUCTION PROVIDES AN EXPLANATION OF THE AURAL-ORAL APPROACH USED IN THE COURSE AS WELL AS AN EXPLANATION OF THE SOUND SYSTEM OF FINNISH AND SUGGESTIONS FOR PRONUNCIATION. THE 33 LESSON UNITS, FIVE OF WHICH ARE REVIEW UNITS, FOLLOW A GENERAL FORMAT--(1)…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Cultural Context, Finnish

Long, Michael H. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1977
Group work in language classrooms has the advantages of involving a more natural type of language and letting each student participate more. Effectiveness of this method is not certain, however. Questions of size and composition of groups and types of group activities are discussed. (CHK)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Language Instruction
Dufeu, Bernard – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1976
Describes the verbo-tonal method in phonetics, which recognizes the importance of correct aural perception, as well as correct articulation. The learner must acquire new habits in both. Teaching suggestions are offered, with examples of errors, proceeding from the simpler to the more difficult. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Audiolingual Skills, Auditory Perception, French
Desselmann, Gunther – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1970
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Language Fluency, Language Instruction, Language Research

Morgenstern, Douglas – Modern Language Journal, 1976
Eight different activities are suggested for the foreign language conversation class in order to vary the textbook emphasis. Among the suggested situations are a "last people on earth" session, sensitivity sessions, descriptions of paintings or photos, an improvised drama, and a mock trial. (CHK)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Conversational Language Courses, Language Instruction, Learning Activities
Bludau, Michael – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1975
For bringing students to the point of free discourse, the dialog is especially suitable. The various types of dialog are discussed, and the various steps through which the student must go. Hints are given for producing dialogs useful for teaching FL. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language), Language Instruction