During the year 1972-73 experiments were conducted at the University of Brussels on the use of motion picture films as a medium of teaching English as a foreign language to college students. Most of the students were at the intermediate level in English, and needed practice in aural comprehension and oral expression. Selected films were obtained…

This article discusses three types of films and their use in the second language classroom. The description film is objective and static, and elicits adjectives and adverbs. This kind of film should be presented three times, each time followed by a different set of learning exercises. The culture film - characterized by descriptions, scenes from…

Quality is seen as a primitive characteristic of media, but one that can be manipulated in various ways. Since media vary in their "relating power," that is, their ability to involve students, standards of quality also may vary in the ways certain production technique parameters, such as lighting, sound, and exposure, are manipulated. Some media,…

The Spanish version of "Sesame Street" was used in a project in a class of 12 students in the second semester of first-year Spanish at Phillips Exeter Academy, and an attempt was made to evaluate the usefulness of the series in second language acquisition. This account of the project has five parts: (1) a history of the production of…

Discusses at what point during foreign language instruction the use of visual aids is most pedagogically meaningful and technically efficient. Compares traditional instructional media with more contemporary and/or technical visual ones such as overhead, slide and film projection and comics. (Text is in German.) (TL)

This bibliography lists 275 items relating to the use of visual and audiovisual aids in the foreign language classroom. The items are entered under the following major headings: (1) Audiovisual Aids; (2) Photography; (3) Picture Composition; (4) Slides and Photographs for Teaching; and (5) Slides and Slide Shows: Production and Presentation.…

This bibliography lists 16 books, 51 articles, and 2 films, all dealing with the use of visual and audiovisual aids in the modern language classroom, particularly in the area of English as a second language. Most of the material cited has been published since 1970. (AM)

THE ROLE OF THE CLASSROOM ELEMENTARY TEACHER IN FLES PROGRAMS IS DISCUSSED WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FLES TELEVISION COURSES. HER IMPORTANCE IN PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP TO THE PROGRAMS AND HER NEED FOR ADEQUATE MANUALS, RECORDINGS, AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS IS STRESSED IN THE FINDINGS OF THREE RESEARCH PROJECTS. SOME OF THE AVAILABLE FLES TELEVISION…

This resource guide for teachers of Italian and their students provides the following: (1) a list of awards and scholarships available to students of Italian and/or Italian American students, and the institutions through which the awards and scholarships are available; (2) a list of the sources for 16mm films available both at no cost and for a…

This annotated bibliography for teaching English as a second language (ESL) to children covers the following types of materials: (1) reference books for the teacher in the areas of foreign language teaching, ESL teaching, and teaching English to immigrants; (2) courses in ESL; (3) reading materials (graded readers, magazines, literary works,…

Audiovisual aids can be helpful in language learning associated with education in a particular vocational field. While students in all fields must master the grammar of a language, the vocabulary needed may vary according to the vocation a student has chosen. Audiovisual aids can help a student preparing for a particular occupation. Visual aids…

Catalogued in this directory are all the audio tapes, video tapes, and films produced from 1964 through 1969 by the Evanston Township High School Faculty, its Title III staff, and its television staff in the course of its Title III project. These instructional materials are designed for secondary school students and cover almost all aspects of the…

In second language learning, it is often the case that a discrepancy exists between the language of the pedagogical materials and that of the media or of the native speaker. This article discusses the advantages and problems involved in using authentic, non-didactic materials in post-introductory second language instruction, as found in an…

This paper attempts to make a case for increased use of available technology, especially those aspects commonly designated as educational media, in the foreign language classroom. Several arguments are given to support this position. (1) Research has shown that sight is the dominant sense for most people; therefore, varied and integrated visual…

Contemporary foreign language (FL) materials are examined to determine whether they reflect the current thinking and rhetoric in the profession. An attempt is made to analyze trends in production and application of materials. Six journals from 1972-74 and programs for several annual FL teachers' meetings were grouped according to topics to…