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Kaplan, Jane Payne – French Review, 1988
A discussion of techniques for creating active listening in the French conversation class looks at preconceptions about conversational language classes, the responsibility of each partner in the interaction (speaker and listener), choice of materials for discussion, preparation of classroom presentations, and the teacher's responsibility in…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Conversational Language Courses, French
Mancienne, Roger – 1985
A course in French-derived Kreol is designed for language learning among Peace Corps volunteers assigned to the Seychelles. The materials consist of 36 lessons on topics of daily communication needs. Lessons contain a story, dialogue, and/or list of expressions, exercises, and vocabulary and grammar notes and translations in the margin. Some…
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, Creoles, Daily Living Skills, Foreign Countries
Kaplan, Marsha A.; Stefanopoulos, Lydie – 1994
Because conventional foreign language classroom interaction is not amenable to, and can even undermine, learning of social conversational skills, the Department of State's Foreign Service Institute has created an activity to develop these skills. It involves preparation for and realization of a single event, a party hosted by State Department…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Conversational Language Courses
Davies, Sheena; And Others – Edinburgh Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 1997
This study investigated the utility and feasibility of administering achievement tests to adults in a continuing education course in French, in Scotland, in which student progress is not usually formal assessed. Subjects were 18 adults in elementary-level classes, aged 18 to over 60 years. Students were tested three times, at 3-4 week intervals,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adult Education, Conversational Language Courses, Foreign Countries
Dimanche, Maurice – 1991
This instructional guide in French is intended for training Peace Corps volunteers serving in the Central African Republic. The guide includes 21 topical lessons at the introductory level, each consisting of briefly stated competency objectives and a number of brief, related situational dialogues. Lesson topics include: greetings; introducing…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Dimanche, Maurice – 1991
This instructional guide in French is intended for training Peace Corps volunteers serving in the Central African Republic. It includes 26 topical lessons at the advanced level, each consisting of briefly stated competency objectives and a number of brief, related situational dialogues or texts. Lesson topics include: orienting oneself; discussing…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Competency Based Education, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Awareness
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1986
The guide presents content and techniques for teaching conversational French in the elementary grades. It contains an introductory section and 20 units for classroom instruction. The introduction includes notes on the overall objectives of the course, general guidelines on classroom procedure, and specific techniques for use of the materials…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Animals, Class Activities, Classroom Communication
Dimanche, Maurice – 1991
This instructional guide in French is intended for training Peace Corps volunteers serving in the Central African Republic. It includes 35 topical lessons at the intermediate level, each consisting of briefly stated competency objectives and a number of brief, related situational dialogues. Lesson topics include: introducing oneself; introducing…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Dimanche, Maurice – 1991
This instructional guide in French is intended for training Peace Corps volunteers serving in the Central African Republic. It includes 35 topical units at the superior level, each consisting of briefly stated competency objectives and a number of brief, related situational texts. Unit topics include: explaining how to do something; explaining…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Art, Competency Based Education, Conversational Language Courses