Problems in giving students in large West African classes sufficient drill time to practice regularly listening and speaking are discussed and possible solutions are reviewed. Collective and group speaking are seen as useful aids to oral French learning. (LBH)

Describes development of language skills in elementary and secondary schools in the USSR. Also illustrates a model which links theory and practice with research on psychological functions pioneered by L.S. Vygotsky in the 1920s and 1930s. Topics discussed include guidelines to acquisition of speech, language as a means of communication, and…

Based on the assumption that the same conditions that promote talk in the preschool years might continue to promote oracy if they could be replicated in schools, this paper investigates conditions most likely to promote growth in oral communication, summarizes the findings of two relevant Australian research studies, and draws implications for…

Australian studies show that television assists in the socialization of immigrants, changing and shaping their self-images and perceptions of reality and fostering their interpersonal communication skills. Studies conducted to evaluate the introduction of television have found that television helps in the vocabulary development of young children.…