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Richmond, Edmun B.; And Others – Audiovisual Instruction, 1979
Describes the Envelope Vowel Approximation System (EVAS), a foreign language pronunciation learning system which allows students to see as well as hear a pedagogical model of a sound, and to compare their own utterances of that sound to the model as they pronounce the same sound. (Author/CMV)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Feedback, Instructional Innovation, Language Aids
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Nord, James R. – System, 1980
Discusses research supporting the contention that listening fluency should be taught first and oral response delayed because languaqe acquisition takes place without any overt performance. Includes extensive bibliographic references. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Aural Learning, Cognitive Processes, English (Second Language)
Wherritt, Irene – Journal of the National Association of Learning Laboratory Directors, 1979
Listening to native speakers' taped situational interchanges on a frequent basis from the onset of instruction offers numerous advantages to the language learner. Gives suggestions to the instructor on how to make, obtain, and use such tapes. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Aural Learning, Communication Skills, Cultural Awareness
Izumi, Masuko; And Others – Journal of the National Association of Learning Laboratory Directors, 1979
Discusses why and how language laboratories are used in Japan to develop aural perception and comprehension and oral production in English. Presents some practical suggestions for the preparation of relevant teaching materials. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Language Instruction