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Brann, Sylvia J. – Hispania, 1975
A number of devices for use in teaching foreign language conservation courses are described. Among them are hypothetical situations, group discussions, activities for improving oral comprehension, plays and skits, collective stories, dialogues, interviews, speeches, recorded songs, cartoon captions, television games, and card techniques. (RM)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Language Instruction
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Jackson, Acy L. – Unterrichtsprax, 1969
Reprinted from English Teaching Forum, v7 n1 p19-21 Jan-Feb 1969. (DS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Games
MACDOUGALL, BONNIE G.; STONE, JAMES W. – 1966
THIS TWO-PART INTRODUCTION TO HINDI INCLUDES METHOD GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTRUCTOR AND EMPHASIZES REPRODUCING CORRECT PRONUNCIATION BEFORE UNDERSTANDING MEANING. THE HINDI MICROWAVE COURSE INCORPORATES 47 CYCLES OF INSTRUCTION, MOST OF WHICH CONTAIN AN M-PHASE (MIMICRY AND MEMORIZATION) AND A C-PHASE (COMMUNICATION). THE DRILLS INTRODUCE BASIC…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Course Content, Hindi
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Omaggio, Alice – Foreign Language Annals, 1976
A number of conversation exercises are described for use in second language teaching which are intended to promote communication in the foreign language by creating among the students a need to talk and a need to listen. (RM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Conversational Language Courses, Educational Games
Woidt, Boto – Englisch, 1978
Describes a "preliminary" course for English as a foreign language in Grades 5-6, including games and situational conversations. An outline is given, ordered on the basis of increasing difficulty. Hints are given for extending the repertoire of games. Finally, the value of written texts is discussed. (IFA/WGA)
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Course Descriptions
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Keller, Howard H. – Russian Language Journal, 1975
This article discusses the advantages and ways of using the Monopoly game in Russian language conversation courses in American schools. Procedures for developing a Russian language version of the game are outlined. (CLK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Awareness, Educational Games
Taborn, Stretton – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1976
Finds that motivation in the conversation course is fostered by careful selection of discussion material, narrow in scope and interesting to students rather than to teachers. Games, songs and experiments are desirable. Error correction is discussed, particularly of "Germanisms". It is suggested that sociolinguistics can contribute to motivation.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Educational Games, English (Second Language)
Harmand, Arlette; Harmand, Jean-Marie – Langues Modernes, 1975
This article maintains that a conversational language course which uses audiovisual aids, and which includes games, debates, songs and group activities, is the best and quickest way for French science students to learn English that they need professionally. (Text is in French.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, English (Second Language)
Paes Barreto, Lilly L. – Modern English Journal, 1973
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Conversational Language Courses
North Colonie Central School District, Newtonville, NY. – 1973
This curriculum guide is designed for use in the first part of a 2-year audiolingual language program by French, Spanish, German, and Russian teachers, department supervisors and outside evaluators. The primary objective of the Language Usage course is to enable the learner to make his basic needs known to native speakers of the target language.…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities
Francais dans le Monde, 1978
Four short articles discuss how to transcribe voice messages quickly and easily, how to learn to debate, new French expressions and games for language students. (Text is in French.) (MLA)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conversational Language Courses, Debate, Educational Games
Gomes de Matos, Francisco – 1975
The comic book is discussed as an aid to improving English conversational ability in preadolescents and teenagers. A description of some of the characteristics of conversational English, such as contractions, stereotyped phrases, and conversational fillers, should precede the presentation of data from comic books. Classroom techniques suggested…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Comics (Publications), Conversational Language Courses, Educational Games
Colvin, Ruth J. – 1976
Prior to setting forth recommended classroom procedures, this guide discusses the needs and characteristics of the student of English as a second language (ESL) as well as the requirements for successful ESL tutoring. The principles of ESL testing are set forth, and an informal placement pre-test and post test are included. The units of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, English (Second Language)
Harper, Sandra N. – 1977
One of the trends in foreign language teaching today seems to be increased emphasis on the development of communicative competence and a new concern for the student as an individual. One technique for stimulating communication is the "rapid-fire question" technique, which involves building up to a speed of 150-200 questions in 50 minutes. This…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses
Freeman, G. Ronald – 1976
This teacher's guide suggests strategies to be used for teaching conversation in a second language. The small-group method is advocated where the students present the same conversational activity several times, thus reinforcing skills. The underlying philosophy is that the students are responsible for the success of class discussions and group…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages)
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