This information letter is the first issue in a series dedicated to suggestology and suggestopaedia. It consists of a brief history of suggestology in the Public Service Commission of Canada and an account of several international conferences where suggestology was discussed. Both English and French versions of this information letter are…

A mock trial weighs the pros and cons of the pattern drill as it is commonly used in audiolingual methods. (RL)

Milivox is a program instituted by the Canadian Department of National Defense to teach one of the country's official languages to Canadian Armed Forces members. Article in French and English versions. (DS)

Describes an experimental intersession program in which American undergraduates were taught Quebec French in Quebec. (AM)

Paper prepared by a committee of North York (Canada) French teachers for discussion at one of their recent professional development sessions. (DS)

A description of an immersion program for 6-year-old anglophone children modeled on "les classes d'accueil" for immigrant children. The program of intensive instruction in oral and written French is outlined. This school district has found this type of immersion superior to the usual kind. (The text is in French.) (AMH)

Speech delivered at the Third International Conference of the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers and the Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association, Rochester, New York, March 29-31, 1973. (RL)

This is a report of the findings of a longitudinal study of the immersion program in one school district through the primary grades, and a description of the British Columbia French Study, an evaluation of elementary French programs in the province. Discussion includes grade level and staffing questions. (AMH)

A description of three immersion programs: the Coquitlan late immersion study, a summer late immersion program for secondary school students and the summer Language Bursary Program for university students. The objectives, methodology, data and procedures for each study are described. The summer programs are yet to be evaluated. (AMH)

These total immersion classes have been offered to immigrants since 1969. The linguistic, psychological and pedagogical objectives, the division into three sections to meet all needs, and the instructional organization and methodology are outlined. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

A presentation of a study and evaluation of a late-immersion French program in British Columbia. Grade Ten students took one semenster in which French was the only language of instruction. Proficiency of these students increased significantly. The findings, along with previous research, suggest that late immersion is a feasible option. (AMH)

Address given to students at Althouse College of Education, London, Ontario; discusses Canadian reaction to the "imported" audiolingual method and future directions of language instruction in Canada. (RL)

Discusses the teaching of French Canadian civilization courses within French departments and provides course outlines and a bibliography for a course in French Canadian history. (AM)