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Peer reviewedTaffe, Denis – Babel, 1974
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, French, Individualized Instruction, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedLee, Stephen C. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1978
Presents an overview of the Chinese language teaching situation in Victoria, Australia. (KM)
Descriptors: Chinese, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Programs
Glasgow, Mary – Modern Languages, 1975
In Australia, foreign languages are no longer required study. Asian languages and English as a foreign language are the most widely studied. Introductory linguistics courses are often given prior to actual foreign language instruction, and traditional teaching methods have been displaced by the use of sound and visual recordings. (AG)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Linguistics
Peer reviewedStrong, K. A. B. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
Recommendations are made for a curriculum in first year language introductory courses in New South Wales high schools which would place greater emphasis on cultural understanding than on language itself. A sample course outline is given and suggestions for group and individual activity given. (RM)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedKerr, Alan – Babel, 1972
Paper delivered at the Biennial Conference of the New England Modern Language Teachers' Association in October 1971. (DS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Grammar, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedClutterbuck, J. M. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
Outlines a four-year program of German study aiming to give students a basic ability in spoken and written German, knowledge of German culture, and preparation for advanced German study. Study topics and textbooks are included. (CHK)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Guides, German, German Literature
Peer reviewedRobinson, Gail – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
A recent examination of the secondary education in New South Wales has led to the conclusion that foreign language study would best meet the needs of the community as one of the social sciences in the core curriculum. Bases for this conclusion are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Integrated Curriculum
Download full textNeustupny, J. V., Ed.; Rowe, H. M., Ed. – 1976
This volume contains papers presented at the first conference for teachers of Japanese in Australia. Section one of the volume contains the opening presentation, by J. Neustupny, which discusses current trends in Japanese language teaching in Australia. Section two contains nine symposium papers, which deal with problems in secondary curricula for…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Educational Planning
Peer reviewedCattell, N. R. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
Recent proposals concerning integration of foreign language study with social science study in New South Wales are described, and the background of debate in linguistics against which these proposals may be viewed is outlined. (RM)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Cultural Awareness, Integrated Curriculum, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedZajda, J. I. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1976
The development of Russian language study in Australia since 1946 is described. A chart shows composition of Russian departments in Australian universities. Suggestions for promotion of Russian study are made. (RM)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Language Programs, Departments
Peer reviewedBostock, William – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
Isolation of language study from other disciplines in Australia, and the resulting decline in foreign language learning, are described. The desirability of integration of foreign language and social science study is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Higher Education
Peer reviewedEltis, K. J. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
The decline in foreign language study in New South Wales is described, and suggestions are made for change in course content and organization to make foreign language study interesting and helpful to a larger number of students. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
