At the Institut Universitaire de Technologie in Nancy, France, most English language teaching has been organized on a mixed extensive/intensive pattern. As a result of certain negative effects of the established "session intensive," another methodology was tried, called "session libre." This session involved several techniques:…

Reviews the English language teaching situation at the university level in France since the 1968 reforms. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Discusses the demands of the Association pour la Defense du Latin that Latin be returned to the French secondary school curriculum and that the Classics-Science baccalaureat be restored as one of the French secondary programs. Benefits of studying Latin are enumerated. (KM)

Discusses the problems and questions arising from the French experience of making several foreign languages available in the national curriculum. (Text is in French.) (TL)

Outlines the history of instruction since the early nineteenth century, and the current situation in secondary and post-secondary schools; the author encourages greater national responsibility for the organization and promotion of instruction. (Text is in French.) (MSE)

The author sketches the history and geographic area of the dialect; the extent of its instruction, with specific figures and a survey of attitudes; the importance of dialect literature; and the aspirations of various cultural groups. (Text is in French.) (MSE)

This study was designed to outline possible forms of guided self-assessment in adult language learning and to suggest steps that might be taken in order to further develop methods judged to be suitable for use within the European unit/credit scheme for foreign language learning by adults. The report includes a review of relevant literature and…

Discusses the objectives of a proposed national program for the education of migrant workers in France. The first stage, i.e., the teaching of standard French, is described in detail. (Text is in French.) (TL)

Knowledge of foreign languages is important in facilitating economic and cultural relations between countries. The educational systems of countries should take this pragmatic aspect of foreign language instruction into consideration. (Text is in French.) (TL)

This paper discusses two experiments with autonomous learning strategies for learners studying English as a second language in France, one for non-specialist adults and the other for university students. The first group consisted of 26 adults who were mostly professionals and had opted for autonomy not out of preference but for lack of any other…

The integrated study program at the University of Poitiers, sponsored by the Oregon State System of Higher Education, is described here. Program participants spend a full academic year in Poitiers. This paper focuses on descriptions of student life, student schedules, and courses offered. Sample student schedules and information about credits are…

The autonomous learning strategy for adults which has been used to teach English as a second language at the University of Nancy for the past two years is described here in detail. Several case studies are provided on learners with both specific and general language needs, illustrating the roles of the helper, learner and the institution, and the…

Furnishes a general historic frame for the studies concerning each language; outlines influences on instruction of the Ancien Regime, of the Revolution, and of conditions and efforts since the Third Republic. (Text is in French.) (MSE)

A review of the status of classical studies in France reveals a serious decline in enrollment in Greek classes. The essential problem in curricular planning is seen as the need to find an equilibrium between culture and technology since Latin is seen as the key to the culture of the Western world. Criticism of teaching methods and theory is…