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Dumelie, Claude – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
Describes a method which uses the language laboratory to help the teacher correct individual students' pronunciation and which assists the student in memorizing dialogues. (AM)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), French, Language Instruction, Language Laboratories
Ziegesar, Detlef von – Englisch, 1975
Assuming that ability to communicate is the main goal of foreign language teaching, the article examines a textbook dialogue for its authenticity. An improved version is printed beside the original, and justifications for the changes are given. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Dialogs (Language), Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Pegler, Klaus – Englisch, 1977
Discusses the news programs of "Landesbildstelle Berlin," as providing dialog material useful for the language classroom. The dialogs deal with news, rather than simply providing examples of language structures. Discusses also difficulties of using dialogs in the laboratory. Examples and hints for application are given. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Laboratories
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Feeny, Thomas P. – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
Dialogue learning as a tool in teaching conversational skills to lower-level language students is discussed. The use of an outline of the day's dialogue to assist the student to learn the material without complete memorization is recommended. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), Higher Education, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
McAllister, Edmond L. – Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese, 1977
The current approach in teaching Japanese as a second language is questioned as inefficient. The forward-looking approach does not condition students to expect that they must learn all the items of a set before being able to learn anything else. (HP)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), Grammar, Higher Education, Japanese
Krause, Horst – Englisch, 1979
Answering critics of language laboratory effectiveness, this article presents a methodology for laboratory work which includes working in partnership. Necessary technical equipment is described. Learning goals are proposed, and possible further developments in the method are suggested. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), Educational Objectives, Laboratory Equipment, Language Instruction
Woidt, Boto – Englisch, 1976
Suggests use of dramatic sketches and conversation sequences for introducing new language material. With situational and stage material, the teacher can avoid the fragmentation of language knowledge, and also join imitative with cognitive learning. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Dialogs (Language), Drama, English (Second Language)
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Hall, Wendell H. – Hispania, 1977
Recordings of various sound effects may be used to stimulate dialogue in foreign language classes. Examples are given. (CHK)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Dialogs (Language), Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Schratz, Michael – Englisch, 1979
Analyzes a segment from the Austrian radio series "Grammar with a Smile," dealing with the future tense. Criticizes the dialog as not true to life and lacking in motivating power. Ends with suggestions for alternatives. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), Educational Radio, English (Second Language), Grammar
Podoliak, E. – TESL Talk, 1976
This article focuses on two elements of the dialogue: the "real-life" quality of the language (where to find "real-life" language, how to check its authenticity, how to record it) and the element of unpredictability (how to create "real-life" dialogues with unexpected responses which necessitate well-developed listening skills). (CFM)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Usage
Bludau, Michael – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1975
For bringing students to the point of free discourse, the dialog is especially suitable. The various types of dialog are discussed, and the various steps through which the student must go. Hints are given for producing dialogs useful for teaching FL. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language), Language Instruction
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Ockenden, Michael – Zielsprache Englisch, 1976
Distinguishes between structure-oriented and situational dialog, suggesting methods and materials. The following are recommended: Jerrem and Skutznik, "Conversation Exercises in Everyday English" (Longman); M. Ockenden, "Situational Dialogues" (Longman); Jupp, Milne and Plowright, "Talk English" (Heineman); and M. Underwood, "Listen to This"…
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
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Krueger, Michael – Zielsprache Deutsch, 1978
Three text examples from a newspaper are given, and teaching procedures, aimed at developing communicative skills, are described in detail. Short dialogues are used, based on series of slide pictures. Students' real-life needs are kept in mind as the overall teaching goal. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Dialogs (Language), German
Kummer, Irmela; Willeke, Ottomar – 1976
"Communicative Competence" is today the avowed primary aim of foreign language teaching. This paper points out that communicative competence in this context differs from communicative competence between two native speakers of the same language. In the two cases the difficulties that appear are not the same. Various possible dialogue elements are…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Development, Dialogs (Language), Language Instruction
Fenn, Peter – Englisch, 1977
Cites a typical classroom "pseudo-conversation," showing how German students of English sound stiff and clumsy when conversing with English-speaking partners. This is blamed partly on the teacher's behavior. The example is then expanded into a "communicative exchange." In teaching conversation, manner is seen as more important…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language)
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