A short summary is given of the problems of language-related study of culture, as it appears in the modern literature of the field of education on teaching Russian to foreigners. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Discusses the use of Roman coins as tangible aids in teaching Roman culture in the Latin class. (RM)

Provides examples of humorous errors in written exams made by university students of French and Canadian culture. (AM)

Various ways of incorporating area studies into the curriculum are examined. The three approaches mentioned in the title are found impractical. The best approach for the foreign language teacher is to put the language first, and bring in area study items where appropriate. (WGA)

AUPELF is the Association des universites partiellement au entierement de langue francaise. (RL)

Explores possible teaching techniques for combining and language exercises preparatory to conversation in advanced-level French classes. (RL)

A foreign film course covering two days is described. A variety of films were available for students' choice, and all involved a particular theme. Films for French, German, and Spanish courses are listed. A schedule for individual, group and whole course work and discussion is presented. (CHK)

Salut Lectures'' is a text, by Albert Barrera-Vidal and Ludwig Franke, intended for use as an introduction to French culture. (DD)

A Training survey revealed that 77 percent of the companies surveyed who regularly station employees overseas provide some kind of special training for those employees, but most of the training is simply rudimentary opportunities to learn some of the language and the culture of the country visited. (Author/AG)