This paper argues that an elitist concept regarding foreign language study and absolute criteria for such study have made foreign language study insensitive to the needs of an increasingly larger proportion of the student population in New South Wales, including even the most able students. In discussing this viewpoint, the paper examines: (1) the…

Numerous experiments in the early introducing of English teaching show this approach to be the most successful. The tendency to drop these projects for economy's sake is lamentable. Introducing English at the primary level would greatly improve English teaching at the junior high school level. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Two articles discuss educational policy in Germany regarding foriegn language teaching. One pleads for giving French a fair chance along with English. The other agrees that no one language should be favored, and says that the whole question needs thorough consideration and that adequate planning is required. (IFS/WGA)

Activities are cited of the five task forces for the promotion of language study. The task forces concern institutional language policy, the commonly taught languages, the less commonly taught languages, public awareness, and government relations. (SW)

Presidential address presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Mexico City, Mexico, August 10, 1973. (SK)

Examines the lack of consistency in the elementary level second language education system in West Germany, and makes suggestions for improvement. (AM)

This interview with Jurgen Olbert, who is prominent in French instruction in Germany, covers topics such as official educational policy with regard to language, and student attitudes and motivation towards learning French. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

The study of foreign languages provides advantages both to the individual and to society. These include a perspective on one's native language, as well as the fostering of a facility for learning other languages, international understanding, and industrial prosperity. In addition, the study of language reveals the close interrelationship between…

Reasons for federal support of international education and language programs are cited. The International Education Project of the American Council on Education is described. The work and recommendations of the Task Force on Language in assessing the nation's language needs are discussed, as is the need for integration of language and…

Discusses the foreign language situation in the Hauptschulen (ninth-grade "terminal" schools) of Lower Saxony, including the serious problems to be found there. The instructional pattern is defended. It is argued that foreign language study should be obligatory, and that English should not drop to subordinate status. (IFS/WGA)

Traces the history of the study of French in West Germany's educational system, and argues that French, and not English, should be the principal second language taught there. (AM)

The results of a questionnaire from 16 European countries concerning the early teaching of modern languages are presented. The 16 countries involved are: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. The findings…

Contradicts the article "Das Franzoesische zahlt die Zeche" appearing in this journal (2/1975), stating that the reformed upper-level curriculum would result in no students' electing French. Proposes offering a third foreign language in 9 or 11, and a carefully designed, segmented, objectively testable course. (Text is in German.)…

Discusses the implications of language instruction to all pupils, regardless of ability, for the education of language teachers. (AM)

Traces the history of the "francais fondamental," concentrating on the period following its launching in 1951. (AM)