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Edwards, Margaret H. – 1974
This paper discusses ways in which the programmed materials in foreign languages developed by the Behavioral Research Laboratories of Palo Alto, California, can be used. Programmed instruction is recommended here as offering guaranteed comprehensibility, tested efficiency, built-in self-correction, and automatic encouragement. Programmed materials…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Programs
Lapeyre, Andrea – 1973
A set of six programmed culture assimilators, written in English for use in French classes at all levels, is presented. The assimilators do not deal with specific classroom activities but rather with Mary's activities outside class. The assimilators are entitled: Having Breakfast, Taking the Bus, In the Latin Quarter, Lunch in a Cafe, In the…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education, French
Hill, L. A. – 1969
This programed textbook uses drawings of objects and people as it introduces basic vocabulary and grammatical patterns for the student of English as a second language. The 149 steps in the book progress through a variety of patterns including negatives, questions, and commands. Present and present progressive action verbs are included. Forms of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
Reibel, David A. – IRAL, 1969
An attempt to demonstrate the erroneousness of the principle that language teaching materials must be based on a detailed analysis of various parameters of texts of the target language, such as frequency, usefulness, basicness, or productiveness of lexical or structural items. (Author/FWB)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Linguistic Competence
Zappala, Stephen – 1976
This instructor's manual accompanies the student text, "Italian (Programmed), Volume 1," which covers virtually the entire sound system of the Italian language and introduces the basic grammatical categories (gender, number, unit noun markers, person, and tense). The manual contains the instructions on how to use the materials and the following…
Descriptors: Grammar, Guides, Instructional Materials, Italian
Kratky, Lada; Martinez, Ada – 1972
This programed workbook contains 46 exercises designed to aid the student in the mastery of basic syntactic and vocabulary elements presented in the Defense Language Institute's Spanish Basic Course (1966 edition). The lessons in the workbook correspond to five texts used in the course. As an appendix to the workbook, there is an index of…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Grammar, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction

Dellinger, David W. – 1976
This programed text for learning to read Thai was originally designed for students having a grounding in Thai phonology and some facility with the language, but it has been made useful for students without this background by the inclusion of a summary of Thai phonology and the use of romanization. The text is organized according to the three…
Descriptors: Consonants, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Phonology
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
The materials of this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered to be beneficial.…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, English, Individualized Instruction

Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
The materials of this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered beneficial. This…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, English, Individualized Instruction

Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
The materials in this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered to be beneficial.…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, English, Individualized Instruction

Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
The materials in this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered to be beneficial.…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, English, Individualized Instruction

Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
The materials of this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered beneficial. This…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, English, Individualized Instruction

Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
The materials in this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered beneficial. This…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, English, Individualized Instruction
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL.
The materials of this program are written to individualize the teaching of Spanish to English speakers, and are designed to provide as much flexibility as possible for both the teacher and student. The materials can be used for large groups, small groups, and individual work, although direct teacher-student contact is considered to be beneficial.…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Activities, English
Leontjew, A. A. – Fremdsprachenunterricht, 1974
Based on an analysis of textbooks, a presentation of four basic functions of clarity, or graphic presentation in the textbook (geographical, semantic, situational, stimulating) as well as their place and functions in the learning processes, on the basis of discoveries by A. N. Leontyev and P. Ja. Galperin. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Learning