Proposes a methodology for teaching comprehension of a foreign language in both the reading and the listening domains. (Text is in French.) (TL)

The article underlines the necessity for a systematic approach to the development of learning comprehension skills. Through pilot testing, two distinctly different approaches (logical vs. psychological) are compared. Given the results in favor of the psychological approach, questions concerning its implementation and what should follow are raised.…

Offers an introduction to the organization and content of a brochure on the development of understanding while hearing (Ecoutez bien. Texte zur Entwicklung des verstehenden Hoerens. Collected by E. Vollmer and L. Pohl. Volk und Wissen, Berlin, 1974). (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The language teaching method presented here is an inter-related set of techniques for teaching target comprehension skills directly to students on both university and high school levels. Three elements of the method are discussed: (1) the basics of a comprehension-based classroom; (2) the expanded speaking component; and (3) the expanded reading…

This article discusses features of spoken and written language which are seldom systematically taught, and outlines a methodology for the teaching of reading comprehension. (AM)

Discusses the possibility of introducing the booklet "Now Listen Carefully" (Volk und Wissen, Berlin 1975), which contains 72 texts. A topical arrangement of the texts into teaching units is attempted, and hints on method are given. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Deals with problems arising in teaching English in the Hauptschule ("practical branch" secondary school, grades 7-10). Discusses, among other things, cultivation of the ability to understand the FL as a means of motivating the slow learner, with English teaching oriented toward projects and practical matters. (Text is in German.)…

Two approaches to comprehension are described which attempt to probe the students' real understanding of a prepared passage. In the first method, multiple choice questions were asked based on a 400-word passage; in the second method, a variant of the first, questions are separated into comprehension and phrase vocabulary. (SCC)

Comprehension for the foreign language learner is discussed, and it is claimed that comprehension is not a by-product of the other skills but should be taught and tested throughout a course of study. The channel or medium used in communication will influence the understanding of the message. Differences involved in reading and listening…

FIVE PREPROGRAMED UNITS OF BASIC INTERMEDIATE FRENCH ARE THE CONTENTS OF THIS TEXT. FRENCH "DIALOGS FOR LISTENING" ARE PRESENTED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH UNIT WITH A STEP-BY-STEP ORGANIZATION, ALLOWING THE STUDENT TO GRADUALLY WORK UP TO KNOWLEDGE OF MANY SPOKEN VARIETIES OF THE ORIGINAL DIALOG WHICH HE HEARD. PRONUNCIATION REVIEWS ARE…

This intensive language course in Dari, also known as Farsi or Persian, was originally prepared for medical workers of the International Afghan Mission. This course in Dari, one of the two official languages of Afghanistan, normally requires 10 days' study in a concentrated program. Principal instructional objectives are development of oral…

This course in Dari, also known as Farsi or Persian, concentrates on development of conversational skills. Twenty-five lessons, reflecting current linguistic theories of language learning, include pronunciation drills, grammar study, vocabulary development, and exercises. Appendixes contain 14 sections of cultural material concerning Afghan social…

The development of a method for teaching oral comprehension in a second language depends on an understanding of the nature of comprehension and on an analysis of the problems that arise in the learning process. These issues can be approached by a theoretical investigation of comprehension from a psycholinguistic point of view and by the…