A course given to help German teachers of English master English phrases used frequently in the classroom is described. It was found that initial contextualization followed by language laboratory work enabled teachers to assimilate phrases best. (CHK)

Two small-scale studies of foreign language test validity are reviewed. The teacher variable is found to be the great threat to test validity, even when grammatical material is presented in the language laboratory. Suggestions for compensating for teacher influence are offered. (JB)

A report on an intensive training program on language laboratory use for English teachers in Israel. The course devotes itself to "problems and principals": lab conditions, drills, testing, etc., to "materials": speaking, structure, etc. and to a technical workshop: recording, editing, etc. (SC)