This is the first inquiry in a series designed to facilitate the exchange of information among members of the National Association of Language Laboratory Directors. This inquiry identifies, by means of a chart, systems used by fifty-nine institutions in their language laboratories. (AM)

This is a questionnaire to be filled out by any institution having at least one sound recording in an uncommonly taught language. The questionnaire will be used in the second of a series of inquiries designed to facilitate information exchange among members of NALLD. (AM)

Reviews some technological advances and classroom games which may be used to increase listening comprehension skills in the foreign language classroom. These include the Random Access Memory (RAM), the Sens-it-Cell, and the SCUCHO game. (AM)

The article encourages the use of the language lab and gives creative suggestions for student activities under teacher direction. (NCR)

This paper describes the building and use of an inexpensive, compact audio-oscillator for use in the language laboratory and classroom. Master tapes are coded with low frequency tones which are heard as beeps in fast forward or rewind and help the student find his place. (AM)

This paper describes a method of providing additional and supportive practice time and cultural entertainment programs to the student by means of a service of a campus FM radio station. (Author/NCR)

This article describes a series of videotapes on German grammar developed for beginning students. (Author/NCR)

In an effort to supplement textbooks for Elementary German college students, a series of spoken vocabulary lists has been recorded on tape. The added audio dimension gives an extra focus for learning and aids pronunciation and phonetic understanding. Students may copy tapes for independent study. A recording script is included. (CHK)

Faculty members at Temple University listed proposed student and faculty functions desirable for a new language laboratory; this article describes the Media Learning Center which resulted. The Center contains an audiotape theater, slide and filmstrip theater, videotape and multi-media theaters and resources library. Audiovisual equipment in each…

Outlines procedures for using some photographic techniques to start a black and white slide collection. Instructions are given for: (1) necessary equipment and materials; (2) photographing images such as photos, charts or drawings; (3) developing the film; and (4) setting up the filing system. Photographs and drawings illustrate the process. (AMH)

Discusses the use of two-way amateur radio contacts in language courses to provide personal contact with speakers of the target language. Pilot courses in German and Spanish are described as well as a curriculum-based, interuniversity German conversation course, and an activity utilizing CB radio equipment. (AMH)