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Zydatiss, Wolfgang – Linguistik und Didaktik, 1975
Some unsuccessful teaching techniques have been developed, based on certain concepts in generative-transformational grammar and on the equating of linguistics and psychology. We need psycholinguistically oriented research in FL learning and research in error and contrastive analysis and tests. "There," causative "have" and fronted objects are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns
Peer reviewedSmith, Gilbert – Hispania, 1972
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Language Tests
Peer reviewedEverett, Aaron B. – French Review, 1972
Describes an experimental program in individualized instruction for intermediate-level college French, conducted at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota. (DS)
Descriptors: Experimental Teaching, French, Grammar, Individualized Instruction
Peer reviewedTuttle, Harry G. – Hispania, 1972
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Course Objectives, Grammar
Zydatiss, Wolfgang – Englisch, 1973
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Language Instruction
Ingram, D.E. – 1977
The paper reports some of the results of a preliminary survey of the language proficiency of matriculation students of French in Britain and Australia. The technique used (especially the use of Chief Examiners' reports) is justified and the deficiencies that exist in current matriculation examinations are noted. In particular, the examinations are…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Admission (School), College Admission, College Students
Carballo Picazo, Alfredo – Yelmo, 1977
This Spanish lesson consists of an essay on the use of "usted" and "tu," followed by a series of exercises including questions on the text, vocabulary, grammar and the use of the subjunctive. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)
Descriptors: Grammar, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Tests
Peer reviewedWood, Peter – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1972
Paper prepared by a committee of North York (Canada) French teachers for discussion at one of their recent professional development sessions. (DS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Context, Foreign Culture, French
Louette, Henri; Morette, Pierre – Pedagogie, 1970
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Tests
Buchholz, Ingo; Serner, Arpad – Fremdsprachenunterricht, 1975
Elective English courses in grades 7 to 10 of 10-grade "general educational" polytechnical schools in the GDR are facing increased demands. Student testing has revealed increased attention by teachers to the strengthening of lexical and grammatical knowledge, development of free-variation procedures, and introduction of teaching aids.…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Elective Courses, English (Second Language), Grammar
Peer reviewedMuller, Gilbert H. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1972
Paper delivered at the annual meeting of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) on November 27, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois. (DS)
Descriptors: Chinese, Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
Peer reviewedPimsleur, Paul – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1970
Speech presented at the Sixth Annual Whitewater Language Conference, Whitewater, Wisconsin, March 1970. Many of the ideas presented have more relevance for the United States than Canada. (DS)
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
Peer reviewedUlijn, J. M. – Pedagogische Studien, 1971
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Behavior Patterns, Dutch, Grammar
Carballo Picazo, Alfredo – Yelmo, 1977
A Spanish lesson is presented with sections on grammar, vocabulary, and expressions (modismos) with written test exercises and an assigned composition. (Text is in Spanish.) (NCR)
Descriptors: Grammar, Idioms, Language Instruction, Language Tests
Peer reviewedKeuleers, Alfons – ITL Review of Applied Linguistics, 1974
Part I reviews foreign language teaching methodologies and suggests extracting the most effective aspects of each to be synthesized into the Cognitive-Active-Situational (CAS) Method. Part II presents results of an experiment done to find the best way of achieving optimum balance between thinking and doing within the CAS Method. See FL 507 969 for…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Evaluation, Grammar Translation Method
