This textbook is intended to be used in a beginning German course. It focuses on material of practical value offered and taught to bring students quickly and surely to the point where they can readily understand and speak the language. [For the "Teacher's Manual for Beginner's German. First Book," see ED623520.]

The book opens with the names of twelve objects, which the teacher must have before him. These names have been selected with a view to embracing the whole alphabet, so that when the pupil has learned to write them, he has also learned to form all the letters in use. The teacher then directs the pupil, in writing, to touch one of these objects,…

The English "who,""whom," and "whose" words are presented in this illustrated booklet on pronouns for speakers with limited English proficiency. A supplemental section, Tutor Notes, explains that the use of pronouns is imperative in adult literacy training. Since pronouns abound in long vowels and irregular spellings, they are not introduced in…

In this textbook, the author has given a sequence of 44 lessons for foreign women. This textbook is used for teaching English to foreign women in U.S. settlement houses. The stories in this book can be given as reading lessons, and after a time should be supplemented by other simple stories of interest to them. Any desire which will lead to…

Limericks and tongue twisters for learning short vowel sounds in English are presented in this illustrated booklet for speakers with limited English proficiency. After proclaiming that "English is so crazy it makes you want to cry," the book presents first the sounds of the English alphabet, then long and short vowels, a limerick for…

An approach to learning Spanish is presented in this guide that builds on the similarities of alphabet, structure, and vocabulary between Spanish and English. The first two introductory lessons deal with the similarities and differences of the alphabet and sentence structure, and the third covers important words to memorize, including…

This textbook book is an English course intended for use during the seventh and eighth grades and provides for study along both lines of language work, grammar and composition. The book includes a section on dictionary use. The final chapter is devoted to word analysis and was designed especially for the benefit of that great majority of grammar…

This U.S. social studies textbook is intended for high school students of German. The text is an example of a content-based approach to foreign language instruction in which already familiar content forms a base onto which the target language forms are mapped. The material is not limited to the familiar: students are encouraged to view familiar…

This textbook provides an accessible reference grammar of the Dutch language for English-speaking students of Dutch to help consolidate their knowledge through practical exercises on a whole range of grammatical topics. It is intended both for beginners and intermediate level students. Advanced learners of Dutch wishing to review particular…

In this textbook, the parts of speech are arranged in the usual order, and each part is discussed under a separate section. Each rule is followed by a familiar exercise, which the master may use in the place of a dialogue. The advantages resulting from the scholars learning and then repeating their own translations by heart, must, in the opinion…

This handbook presents samples of the Kabiye language in various contexts, such as folk tales, newspaper articles, personal histories, articles on Kabiye history and culture, and a selection of Togolese government literacy texts. Much of the material is presented in a facing-page bilingual format, with a translation in either English or French. In…

This handbook presents samples of the Soninke language of West Africa in various contexts, such as folk tales, newspaper articles, personal histories, articles on history and culture, and articles on activities likely to be undertaken by Peace Corps volunteers. Much of the material is presented in a facing-page bilingual format, with a translation…

This second of two volumes presents material designed to supplement "Albanian: Basic Course" in the area of military science. A series of question-and-answer exchanges, under various subject headings, is presented in Albanian only. (JB)

This supplementary volume to "Albanian: Basic Course" is divided into two sections. The first is a summary of Albanian verb forms (tense and mood) and their use. The second section consists of a set of paradigms for the conjugation of regular and irregular Albanian verbs. (JB)

This German language textbook is intended for classroom use. The theme of the text relates to the Renaissance, and the narrative is based on Sir Thomas More's "Utopia" (1516) and relates to the experiences of its central character Raphael among the inhabitants of the strange island. Each chapter touches lightly on some thought provoking…