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Gordon, W. Terrence – French Review, 1976
Presents the notions that: (1) training in free expression skills in a foreign language can be systematized and integrated with the acquisition of fundamental language skills; and (2) that the principle of "re-expression" can be used by the teacher to yield "free expression" in the form of spontaneous oral summary. (AM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, Higher Education, Language Fluency
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Cramer, Hazel – French Review, 1977
The degree of teacher control in a language conversation class will determine the success of the class. Beginning language classes seem to require a great deal of control; advanced conversation groups achieve more if sessions are student-run. Intermediate classes require control inversely proportionate to their skills. (CHK)
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, French, Language Fluency, Language Instruction
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Chabert, Henry – French Review, 1976
This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of conversation classes for learning a foreign language, and outlines three basic prerequisites for a successful conversation class: a small, homogeneous group, actual facts and ideas available for discussion, and a basic working vocabulary. (CLK)
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, French, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
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Marsh, Rufus K. – French Review, 1978
American comic strips, translated into French, as well as native French strips, are used to teach the current colloquial language dynamically. (MLA)
Descriptors: Comics (Publications), Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Context, Feedback
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Butler, Harry L. – French Review, 1978
Describes a French diction and oral communication course conducted at Franklin and Marshall College. Originally envisioned as a "necessary evil" to train students to write and deliver seminar papers, the course unexpectedly appealed to students as a practical experience while developing increased student interest in French language and literature.…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, College Language Programs, College Second Language Programs, Conversational Language Courses
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Baier, Jane; Hules, Virginia T. – French Review, 1978
Describes organization of a one-semester oral/aural skills course which was oriented around the commercially available tape of 25-episode serialized suspense story. The appendix lists examples of support materials that were coordinated with the stories episodes to provide aural, oral, visual, and written reinforcement. (EJS)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, College Language Programs, College Second Language Programs