Portions of Mendoza-Harrell's article, which is a rebuttal of an earlier article by Allen, are mentioned and criticized. Allen's earlier article discussed the efficacy of language laboratories and proposed student use of cassette recorders. (RM)

RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT WERE PRESENTED SEPARATELY FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIX, AND FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EQUIPMENT CONSIDERED WAS THE FOLLOWING--CLASSROOM LIGHT CONTROL, MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR WITH MOBILE STAND AND SPARE REELS, COMBINATION 2 INCH X 2 INCH SLIDE AND FILMSTRIP…

This brochure contains guidelines concerning the use of the master control panel of the language laboratory at the University of Hawaii. Three sections of guidelines are provided: (1) master control panel including teacher headset functions and student booth functions, (2) "things to know"--including the switch functions, instant communication…

The purpose of this brochure is to introduce teachers to the University of Hawaii's language laboratory facilities and services. Key features built into the laboratory are student cartridge decks and the dual-teacher console. The procedures and functions of the language laboratory are described in three major sections: (1) student facilities, (2)…

Educators are now realizing, due to recent technological advances in the cassette tape field, that they can have a complete and educationally sound lab system that will adapt to nearly any independent study situation without having to spend large sums of money. Under budgetary constraints and the desire to provide for a learning lab with the…

This article discusses universal advantages and disadvantages of various audio systems which may be used for language learning. In order to encourage teachers and administrators to experiment with simpler systems than the conventional language laboratory, a list of several low-cost alternatives is given. The list gives the producer's name, a…

Technological developments, which have improved and increased the audiovisual materials and mechanical aids available, can be especially useful to teachers of science, math, and foreign languages. This technology revolution is not a threat to teachers, but a source of educational tools to be used as a part of an overall teaching design. Most…