ALTHOUGH THE VALUE OF THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS IS WELL ESTABLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, THE NEED FOR SUCH LABS IN SMALL "TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES" (TESOL) PROGRAMS IS NOT YET SO WELL RECOGNIZED. VALID OBJECTIONS SUCH AS GREAT INITIAL EXPENSE AND LACK OF SPECIAL PREPARED MATERIALS HAVE BEEN…

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY AT THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TRUJILLO AS IT IS USED IN THE FIVE-YEAR ENGLISH TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM. THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THIS COURSE ARE INTENSIVE, BASED ON A STUDY OF ENGLISH USING LADO-FRIES MATERIALS (FOR LATIN AMERICAN LEARNERS) WHICH REQUIRE FIVE HOURS OF CLASSWORK A WEEK SUPPLEMENTED BY…

Believing that interpreting for a foreigner is one of the most likely uses to which a Hauptschule student will put his knowledge of English, the author pleads for exercises in interpreting. A teaching unit is sketched which utilizes the lab. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The author describes a program in guided writing instruction designed to help beginning students of English prepare for enrollment in American universities. The lessons were planned to develop the students' mechanics (the ability to spell, punctuate, and follow grammatical conventions), and some degree of competency (what to say, how to organize…

Suggests using slides with the language laboratory program "English for Today" (Dortmund/Hannover: Lensing Schroedel). The teacher may assemble his own slides. As an example for introducing slides, "the Sights of London" (Chapter III of "English for Today") is suggested. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Ways in which the language laboratory may supplement classroom recitations of university students in the intermediate level of English as a foreign language at Bar Ilan University in Israel are presented here. The goal is to increase reading comprehension for bibliographies in students' major courses of study. (CHK)

Based on a paper given at the Third Annual Conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, London, England, December 30, 1969 to January 2, 1970. (VM)

Foreign students learning English often do not correct their own errors when working in the language laboratory. It appears that students fail to respond if the material to be processed, answered or repeated is either too long or cannot be interpreted. A repeat-loop tape system may answer some problems. (CHK)

Reports on work at the University of Erlangen beginners' seminar on language laboratory work. This led to production of original laboratory exercises, which were tried out in a Gymnasium class. The aim was to introduce teacher candidates early to problems attending the introduction of language laboratories. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

In order to expand the exercise capabilities of the language laboratory, the instructional place of the daylight projector is discussed, with regard to theories of language and of learning, and with attention to defined learning groups, learning goals and the technical possibilities of a combination of media. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

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…

A test was conducted with Japanese students learning English as a second language to determine the most effective language laboratory system. Three systems, two types of instant playback systems and one long delay playback, were compared. The instant playback methods facilitate learning more effectively than long-delay playback. (CHK)