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McAndrew, Alex – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1976
A report is made of a study tour to Europe and Japan. The status of language laboratories and audiovisual education is discussed and machinery and methods described. (RM)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Instruction, Educational Technology, Language Instruction
O'CONNOR, PATRICIA; TWADDELL, W.F. – 1960
THE 1958 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION COUNCIL SEMINAR FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS IN JAPANESE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE, IN A VERY LIMITED TIME, BOTH INTENSIVE TRAINING IN AUDIO-LINGUAL CLASSROOM METHODS, AND A MINIMUM DEGREE OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE TEACHER'S ROLE AS MODEL, JUDGE, AND DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE. THE…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Inservice Teacher Education
Nishimura, Kozo – 2000
The central concern of this paper is to discover the most effective way to maximize Japanese English-as-a-second-Language (ESL) learners' proficiency levels and communicative competence without compromising fluency and accuracy. The paper searches for the best approach for ESL instruction in Japanese high schools. The educational environment in…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language)
Gutow, Howard L., Ed.; And Others – Cross Currents, 1979
The articles in this cross-cultural journal deal with practical issues in second language instruction, English education, the needs of the language learners, principles governing the creation of word pairs, and the process of building in-service language programs. The following articles are included: (1) "The Role of Redundancy, Function, and…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Book Reviews, Cross Cultural Training, English
Alberta Learning, Edmonton (Canada). Curriculum Standards Branch. – 1999
This teacher's guide provides an innovative program of studies for teaching Japanese at the secondary level, featuring a content-based curriculum, an integrated approach, results (outcomes)-based orientation, and the use of language for effective interaction. This guide provides teachers with suggestions for designing and planning a Japanese…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Communicative Competence (Languages), Foreign Countries, Grammar
Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Tokyo. – 1967
THIS FINAL REPORT DESCRIBES TWO RESEARCH EXPERIMENTS CARRIED OUT IN TOKYO IN 1965 AND 1966. STUDY A, A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ACQUISITION OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT TWO DIFFERENT AGE LEVELS (3RD AND 4TH GRADES), WAS BASED ON A COURSE OF THREE 15-MINUTE SESSIONS A WEEK, USING TEN-MINUTE TAPES. SOME RESULTS NOTED WERE--(1) NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Auditory Tests, Comparative Testing, Educational Research
Galloway, Vicki; And Others – 1980
One of the units developed as part of the "Around the World" exploratory language program in South Carolina, this unit on Japan aims to develop in students an awareness of Japanese culture through experiential language and cultural activities. The guide has the following components: (1) a list of general and special interest books, and…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Audiolingual Methods, Cognitive Objectives, Cross Cultural Training
Graham, Philip Bruce – 1980
The use of speech or language produced by native speakers in real situations for teaching oral communication skills in the second language classroom is described. Three sample lessons, based on the author's teaching experience in Japan, are presented. All lessons used material called "The Bellcrest Story," produced by the British…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Business, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages)