A general survey of U.S. schools and universities in 1965 suggests that 50 percent of them do not feature proper language laboratory facilities. Aimed at prospective laboratory buyers and those seeking equipment replacements, the article analyzes the laboratory's mechanical aspects, accessible locations, physical facilities and equipment…

TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DIAL ACCESS INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS (DAIRS), GREATER AMOUNTS OF CREATIVE PROGRAMED MATERIAL MUST BE PRODUCED AND MADE READILY AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS SO THAT CLASSROOM TIME MAY BE USED MORE CONSTRUCTIVELY, AND TEACHERS MUST CHANGE FROM TEACHER-ORIENTED TO PUPIL-DIRECTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES SO THAT DAIRS CAN…