The language learning room planned for the French Language Training Center proposed for Simon Fraser University is described. It is planned to accommodate a variety of pedagogical philosophies and programs--lockstep audiovisual, lockstep audiolingual, individualized audiolingual, and other tried or experimental approaches. (Author/RM)

An individualized French course for seventh- and eighth-grade students in which student achievement is evaluated in terms of mastery of learning "paquets" is outlined in this teacher's guide. The two-year course is described in sections treating (1) learning packages, (2) developing a sense of responsibility, (3) grading, (4) the year-round…

John Dewey High School, the first experimental non-graded school in New York City, is described in this article in terms of its educational philosophy and administrative procedures. With modular scheduling, five area resource centers, and innovative student evaluation procedures integrated into the program, the school views the concept of…

Describes a pilot scheme designed to help teachers and students to solve some of the problems inherent in teaching a foreign language (in this case, French) to a group of students of different levels. The course makes extensive use of language laboratory and peer group teaching. (Author/CB)

Student replies to a questionnaire evaluating the use of the language laboratory revealed positive attitudes regarding the effectiveness of the individual practice the lab provides. They emphasized the need for a language lab monitor. Cross tabulations examined attitudinal differences among old and new users, professorial encouragement, and…