Describes use of radio segments as a method for teaching French in Spain in order to develop listening comprehension while exposing students to global perspectives through use of authentic pieces. (BK)

Describes use of Authentic French Radio (FRA) as a means of teaching French to beginner, intermediate and advanced French language students. Suggests that this exercise improves listening comprehension, while deepening the student's knowledge of France and French. (BK)

A discussion of methods for exploiting oral recordings for classroom language instruction first presents general guidelines, then offers specific activities for using any oral document, and finally examines, in greater depth, the role of oral discourse in the development of foreign language communication skills. (MSE)

Discusses objectives, classroom activities, and strategies involved in using radio broadcasts as instructional material. Suggests criteria to choose materials appropriate to the students' level of competence and focuses on the use of multiple choice questionnaires and direct questioning to gradually improve comprehension. (MES)

Four ideas for French language class activities are presented, including: a listening and reading comprehension exercise; the adaption of a traditional French game using facts of French history; an activity based on France's geographic regions and postal codes; and an exercise focusing on facts about French life and culture. (MSE)

Teachers of French as a second language are warned that the television news magazine, while offering a convenient format and some important information for instruction, may be limiting in its perspectives and assumptions. Careful attention to the program's varied content is as important as attention to its style. (MSE)

A discussion of the Total Physical Response method of second language instruction places the concept within the context of other unconventional language learning methods, reviews the rationale behind the approach, and outlines the classroom procedures used. A sampling of useful commands for classroom use is included. (19 references) (MSE)

A technique is described for developing specialized French vocabulary in the field of economics using a brief daily radio program discussing general economics concepts. A transcript of one program is presented. (MSE)

A recorded interview with a group of teenagers and an article, both concerning Michael Jackson, are used as materials for listening and reading comprehension practice in French. (MSE)

Describes a French language course at the advanced level arranged for a group of Austrian railroad employees and based on the use of prerecorded excerpts from radio news broadcastings. Gives an account of the steps and tasks involved in progressing from a global interpretation to full comprehension. (MES)

Discusses the use of radio news broadcasts as instructional materials, citing some of the advantages they afford the user. Advantages include the homogeneity of mass media language, the frequency of news flashes, and the opportunity for individual work on related newspaper articles. Illustrates steps to move from global to total comprehension.…

In a foreign language classroom, the students' job is that of mutual comprehension, among themselves and with the teacher, by not only attempting to understand but also understanding what is expected of them. It is this pattern of exchange that explains the slow rhythm and thematic progression of foreign language classes. (MSE)

Describes the French language television program conducted during the last 10 years at Sarre University and evaluates its results. Emphasizes that the TV courses are the main component of the spoken French curriculum and discusses the teaching methods evolved specifically for television instruction, especially those intended to develop…

Proposes a number of activities designed to acquaint students with the notions, vocabulary, and formulas connected with the use of the telephone. Describes oral and written exercises based on a telephone book and its informational contents, as a preparation for simulated phone conversations. (MES)

The use of taped radio programs is suggested for testing advanced level French comprehension. In the testing technique described less attention is given to program content than to style and language usage. A sample test is presented. (MSE)