Older people who must learn a second language and adjust to a new culture may be benefically taught by using proverbs. This technique may help to break down barriers by expressing the same idea in the native and target languages and is suited to the less formally educated student. (SW)

The Dartmouth/Rassias method of foreign language instruction, which is used in many American colleges and universities, has inspired much comment in the media. This annotated bibliography describes 17 books, articles, and monographs, as well as a film, which focus on the method. (JB)

Audio-visual methods which are successful in immersion and FLES programs are not successful with adults. It is suggested that a cognitive approach to learning the sound system, which is usually systematic, would be more effective. It would also satisfy the students' intellectual curiosity. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

In role-play, the course leader and the participants perform with different degrees of intensity and for different amounts of time. But there should be a common examination and evaluation of the adequacy of the acquired language material for use in actual life situations. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Discusses the use of drawings in foreign language courses for adults. Accompanying texts should be unambiguous--preferably reports of experiences or anecdotes. Also considered is the use of political cartoons. A list of expressions for use in discussing pictures is included. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Describes a second-year integrated French program at Carleton College. (PMP)

Describes a German course for psychologists, given in Italy by the author, using eight original texts by Freud and Mitscherlich. These were assigned for 40-50 hours' continuation reading at home, or were discussed in the 100-120 hours in the classroom. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Role-playing means many different things, depending on the methodological approach. It must be considered with regard to its relation to general teaching goals, conflict-oriented subject matter, and underlying methodological assumptions. It should not degenerate into mere "adaptation training." (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

An investigation of the differences between first and second language acquisition and the relationship between age and second language learning. The stages in native language acquisition and the advantages of an early start in second language learning are discussed. (AMH)

In Beginning English classes for adults, to develop auditory and reading understanding, frequently occurring grammatical problems should be emphasized, such as simple present and simple past tenses of verbs (5 teaching units are presented). At first, less frequent grammatical problems should only be identified by name. (IFS/WGA)

Compares the amount of foreign language teaching currently offered in grades 11, 12 and 13 in the schools of five West German states. Finds that French teaching is on the endangered list in many schools, and English also is threatened because of being offered in year-overlapping courses. (IFS/WGA)

This supplement to the Peace Corps Course in Tunisian Arabic is intended primarily for Peace Corps volunteers, but is also useful to other English speakers who wish to acquire systematically a knowledge of Tunisian Arabic. The dictionary consists of two parts. The lexicon, which begins with a chart of all the phonetic symbols used in the…

Describes an innovative method for teaching reading in French to adult students. The method consists of literal translations in English with the English words, gradually replaced by French. (Author/AM)

Eight essays (summarized individually) are offered as supplements to the articles by Michael Knight ("Role-Play") and Mary Finocchiaro ("Role-Playing in the Language Classroom") which appeared in Zielsprache Englisch 3/1977. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

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)