THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR A FRENCH FLES PROGRAM, FEATURING EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IN COMBINATION WITH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION BY LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS, REFLECTS FIVE YEARS' EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROGRAM IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. THE PROGRAM FOR GRADES 4, 5, AND 6 DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN EVALUATED, IMPROVED, AND IMPLEMENTED AT THE…

GREAT BRITAIN'S LANGUAGE TEACHING PROFESSION HAS BECOME INVOLVED IN RESOLVING THE NEW DEMANDS PUT ON THE PROFESSION BY THE GREAT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES OF THE PAST 25 YEARS. THE FIRST OF THE TWO MAIN TRENDS OF THIS REVOLUTION CONCERNS ORGANIZATION. MOST RADICAL AMONG THE CHANGES IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN (1) THE DEVELOPMENT, IN THE NEW…

This pamphlet outlines the educational philosophy behind foreign language instruction in the elementary school (FLES) and organizational procedures for the establishment of such programs. Major sections explain: (1) the nature of FLES, (2) program planning, (3) student eligibility, (4) teacher preparation, and (5) program articulation. A chart of…

The marked growth in foreign language instruction during the 1957-1960 period is noted and is attributed to the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958, to the establishment of language laboratory facilities, to the wider use of audiovisual aids and teaching machines, and to the application of linguistic science to language teaching.…

Based on a Ph.D. dissertation on an experiment involving the teaching of French with the widely used "Parlons francais" course to three groups of Grade 4 students, this article compares and evaluates the methods of staffing and implementing these FLES programs described in the report. The institutional approach methods assessed are--(1)…

This cooperative research project, supported by the Office of Education Bureau of Research, attempts to answer questions on the effectiveness of reading instruction during a sixth grade beginning Spanish program. Major areas studied include: (1) the effects of reading instruction on listening, speaking, and reading skills, (2) the amounts of…

This annual report considers major changes in education in general and offers numerous suggestions to FLES teachers, supervisors, and administrators for revamping current FLES programs in the light of current socioeconomic pressures. Articles pertaining to two broad areas--alternatives in FLES programs and in training FLES teachers--include: (1)…

This annual report considers major changes in education in general and offers numerous suggestions to FLES teachers, supervisors, and administrators for revamping current FLES programs in the light of current socioeconomic pressures. Articles pertaining to two broad areas--alternatives in FLES programs and in training FLES teachers--include: (1)…

THE SELECTIONS IN THIS VOLUME DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS, STUDENT TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, CONSULTANTS, AND OTHERS NOT ONLY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHT, BUT ALSO EXAMINES IN DETAIL ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF FLES PROGRAMS. PART ONE OF THE VOLUME, "A PHILOSOPHICAL RATIONALE FOR FLES,"…

The objectives, content, methods, and scope of German instruction for each level of a 3-year FLES program are delineated in this curriculum guide. In the first part, an audiolingual approach is advocated, and specific techniques are suggested for teaching language skills, grammatical structures, and cultural backgrounds. Also discussed are the use…

The objectives, content, methods, and scope of French instruction for each level of a 3-year FLES program are delineated in this curriculum guide. In the first part, an audiolingual approach is advocated, and specific techniques are suggested for teaching language skills, grammatical structures, and cultural backgrounds. Also discussed are the use…

The objectives, content, methods, and scope of Spanish instruction for each level of a 3-year FLES program are delineated in this curriculum guide. In the first part, an audiolingual approach is advocated, and specific techniques are suggested for teaching language skills, grammatical structures, and cultural backgrounds. Also discussed are the…

The objectives, content, methods, and scope of Hebrew instruction for each level of a 3-year FLES program designed for intellectually gifted children are delineated in this curriculum guide. In the first part, an audiolingual approach is advocated, and specific techniques are suggested for teaching language skills, grammatical structures, and…

This experiment examines a new psychological approach to foreign language study at the elementary school level. A principal objective is to determine the nature and importance of second language learning motivation in monolingual societies devoid of the daily living example of the target language and culture. A five-year French language sequence,…