Describes a 1978 experiment in which French conversations (among advanced students of French) were transmitted by satellite from Hawaii to other locations in the Pacific. (AM)

Suggests activities in a foreign language classroom to develop language skills and listening comprehension through conversations. (DS)

The author used a movie poster to initiate three weekly exercise sessions. The first concentrated on types of posters and notices, the ways they may be mounted, and how that activity may be described. The second phase was description of the poster's subject. The third concerned the myths and symbols and emotional qualities of the drama portrayed.…

Discusses the use of French mail-order catalogues as pedagogical aids, specifically in teaching French culture, vocabulary, and conversation. (AM)

A teaching experiment conducted in France among American university students and French workers to provide the students with practical experience in utilizing French. (DS)

Advocates the establishment of short preparatory courses for the English language assistants going overseas, especially to France and Germany. (AM)

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)

An excerpt from "La classe de conversation" ("The Conversation Class") by Pierre Burney which has appeared at regular intervals in various issues of "Le Francais dans le Monde." (DS)

A collection of four short articles giving detailed lesson plans using magazines, editorials and recipes to teach grammar. "A" is used as the example in these lesson plans. The first article deals with avoir and the past participle. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Czechosovakian television has just presented a series of French Conversation Classes using audiovisual techniques and starring Czech actors and actresses. The setting of each dialog is in Czechoslovakia, and the situations are those in which a Czech would use French in his or her native land. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Some of the methods used in teaching a French class composed of about 20 children classified as slow learners with an average reading age of 6 plus are described. Emphasis was on listening skills and background knowledge. (RM)