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George, H. V. – RELC Journal, 1975
This article looks at question forms in everyday language usage from a functional point of view. Question forms are used more often in classrooms than in other situations. The advantages and disadvantages of exploiting question forms in the language classroom are examined. (CLK)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Conversational Language Courses, Curriculum Guides, Intonation
Raz, Hana – Engl Lang Teaching, 1969
Interesting dialogs which involve the student emotionally are advocated as a means of introducing new structures and idioms to the language student. (FWB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Conversational Language Courses, Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language)
Pearce, Ruth – TESL Talk, 1976
This article discusses the content of a conversation course designed for adult students of English as a Second Language at an advanced level in which the emplasis is on pronunciation and fluency. Correct stress and intonation must be taught as well as new vocabulary and idioms. (CFM)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Conversational Language Courses, English (Second Language), Idioms

Konare, Mamadou – 1971
The main objective of this basic course is to teach the student to speak Sonray. The main learning devices used in the lessons are short dialogues which are to be memorized and are utilized to introduce new grammatical patterns. The dialogues are followed by several types of drills, designed to make the students familiar with a particular pattern.…
Descriptors: African Languages, Applied Linguistics, Conversational Language Courses, Dialogs (Literary)