Continuing a theme introduced in the 6/73 issue, utterance types productive of active response (agreement, confirmation, emphasis, supplement, information, appraisal, position-taking, offering of proof) and designed to lead to ability to make free conversation are suggested. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Briefly outlines the rationale for a transactional approach to language teaching. (PM)

Describes techniques for achieving emotional involvement and, therefore, better results on the part of his students in an intermediate level Russian conversation course. (Text is in Russian.) (DH)

An activity intended to foster authentic conversation in the foreign language classroom--a hypothetical situation involving a choice of people who are to survive--is reported. French, German, and Spanish versions of the material are provided. (RM)

Part 1 of a two-part series on teaching spoken and written French as a communication tool. Part 2 will appear in the April-May issue of "Le Francais dans le Monde". (DS)

Discusses the use, in courses for adults, of texts whose content stimulates thought concerning the solving of problems - social, political, etc. - because they are of interest to the participants; thus is created an excellent basis for conversation. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Describes conversation courses offered by the New York branch of the Alliance Francaise to adult native English speakers. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

A method for enlivening an English conversation class is suggested wherein the goal is to get every student to participate by saying something in English, and learning corrections until later. Class periods are divided into controlled language practice, free language practice and a short period of listening comprehension. (CHK)

Eight different activities are suggested for the foreign language conversation class in order to vary the textbook emphasis. Among the suggested situations are a "last people on earth" session, sensitivity sessions, descriptions of paintings or photos, an improvised drama, and a mock trial. (CHK)

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…

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)

A brief study of the psychological dimensions of learning in relation to foreign language instruction for adults. Suggestopaedia takes into account suggestive factors which constantly influence us without our being aware of them. Psychology and counselling techniques have much to contribute to this field. (Text is in French.) (AMH)