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Berwald, Jean-Pierre – Foreign Language Annals, 1979
The use of teacher-made captions or subtitles to accompany slide and film presentations in foreign language classes is discussed. (JB)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Captions, Films, Language Instruction

Peacock, Dennis E. – Foreign Language Annals, 1979
A preliminary set of principles of judging the pedagogical utility of proposed grammar rules is offered. The goal is the inclusion in teaching materials of only those rules which are linguistically accurate, pedagogically sound, and relevant to specified instructional objectives. (Author)
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Patterns, Material Development

Latorre, G.; Baeza, Gloria – English Language Teaching Journal, 1975
Discusses the objectives, construction and use of crossword puzzles in classes in English as a foreign language. (RM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Educational Media, English (Second Language)

Jarvis, Gilbert A. – Modern Language Journal, 1975
Criticizes the predictability of foreign language classroom behavior. Emphasizes the need for innovation and variety in classroom activities in order to get rid of the traditional stereotyped teacher and student roles. (TL)
Descriptors: Instructional Innovation, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Learning Activities

Keller, Howard H. – Russian Language Journal, 1975
This article discusses the advantages and ways of using the Monopoly game in Russian language conversation courses in American schools. Procedures for developing a Russian language version of the game are outlined. (CLK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Awareness, Educational Games

Snow, Becky Gerlach; Perkins, Kyle – TESOL Quarterly, 1979
This article outlines a plan for developing listening comprehension materials for advanced students of English as a second language, based on formal and informal speech samples of natural discourse. (CFM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Students, Instructional Materials, Interviews
Jones, Barry – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1979
Teacher prepared taped exchanges of realia between foreign language classes and classes of speakers of the target language provide language lessons through personal contact similar to those gained through a trip to the country of the target language. Sample lessons offer linguistic, cultural, and practical guidelines for implementing such a…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language)
Finocchiaro, Mary – Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, 1979
This article discusses the value of the notional-functional approach to language teaching and considers some sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and linguistic features of the notional-functional syllabus. (CFM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language)