Despite the popularity English holds in Germany and the advantage English teaching has over teaching in other countries, students often lack fluency and confidence in their use of the language. The "bilingual" program aims to develop communicative skills and familiarize students with English-speaking countries' culture. The development…

Describes experimental technique for improving relationship between the structural and functional components of language teaching using dialoguing as an in-class game. (BK)

Presents study in which native-speaker teachers of English, Greek teachers of English, and English native-speakers who were not teachers judged seriousness of errors made by Greek-speaking students of English in their last year of high school. Results show native English speakers were more lenient than Greek teachers, and three groups differed in…

Consists of a curriculum guide prepared by teachers of English as a second language to children between the ages of five and seven in the "English to Immigrants" service of the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. (CFM)

This report discusses a program designed to teach English to German children in Munich, Germany. (CFM)

Describes how use of short texts of narrative prose can provide practice in transforming from reporting to doing language particularly for intermediate students. (BK)

Describes pilot project on effectiveness of proofreading exercises in English as a second language classes in reducing common student errors in use of tenses, concord, and spelling. Results show some improvement, but not as much as was hoped. (BK)

Describes and gives example of use of national radio broadcast to administer English as a second language test in Israel. Purpose of program is to test listening as distinct from speaking. Results have been encouraging. (BK)

An English language program at Catholic University of Sao Paulo, Brazil has sought to increase student motivation for learning communicative skills by having fourth-year students work with first year students either individually or in small groups. (SW)

Describes language programs currently in use in nursery schools in western part of Nigeria. Concludes most teaching is done in English, not mother tongue and recommends better English teachers, delaying introduction of reading in English and use of mother tongue for discussion and instruction. (BK)

Suggests one way to begin an English as a foreign language (EFL) study skills program with students whose proficiency in English is not very advanced. Problems that students might have are discussed and practical questions are detailed, with examples from a course completed at the University of Essex. (CFM)

Describes phonology and grammar differences between Amerindian languages and English to show difficulties in teaching English as a second language to Amerindian children in Guyana. Suggests prerequisites and characteristics of English language teaching programs necessary for a well-grounded program. (BK)

Presents case urging caution in citing questionnaire findings which assess linguistic problems or evaluate courses as justification for recommendations or decisions. It agrees, however, that the exercise may motivate students and stimulate exchange of information. (BK)

Suggests giving students some training as actors as a way to involve the whole class in role playing activities in an English as a second language classroom. This method allows students to speak as or about the character and for others to intervene to find out what is going on. (BK)

Describes attempt to collect and use data relating to use of English as an instructional medium for Chinese science students at University of Hong Kong. Gives examples of question patterns with blank content slots into which subject matter can be inserted. (BK)