Descriptor
Language Instruction | 51 |
Languages for Special Purposes | 51 |
Teaching Methods | 51 |
Second Language Learning | 44 |
French | 22 |
Higher Education | 20 |
Language Skills | 12 |
Course Descriptions | 11 |
Adult Education | 10 |
Language Programs | 10 |
Postsecondary Education | 9 |
More ▼ |
Source
Author
Abe, D. | 1 |
Anderson, Robert E. | 1 |
Aupecle, Maurice | 1 |
Baltzer, Francois | 1 |
Baudin, Andre | 1 |
Baudry, Jean | 1 |
Beatie, Bruce | 1 |
Beinstein, Judith | 1 |
Bouldoire, Jean-Louis | 1 |
Catani, Maurice | 1 |
Chantefort, Pierre | 1 |
More ▼ |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Mariet, Francois – Etudes de Linguistique Appliquee, 1976
Discusses the construction of the corpus of scientific French upon an epistemological base. Three topics are treated: the need for such a base because of the differences existing among scientific languages, the value of such an approach, and some suggestions on method. Pedagogical consequences are noted. (Text is in French.) (AMH)
Descriptors: French, Higher Education, Language Instruction, Languages for Special Purposes

Thomas, Linda K.; Salager, Francoise – Russian Language Journal, 1977
Teaching Russian to scientific students calls for the minimum of studying to yield the maximum reading ability. Optimization of learning can be accomplished with attention to procedures outlined here. Problems of syntax, morphology and lexicon in technical Russian are discussed. (CHK)
Descriptors: Intensive Language Courses, Language Instruction, Languages for Special Purposes, Russian
Paton, R. J. – Modern Languages, 1974
Discusses problems of language teaching on HND business study courses, and suggests the case study teaching method. An example of a case study is given. (RM)
Descriptors: Business Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development, French

Davies, Norman F. – System, 1975
New trends in language teaching in Sweden away from the absolute direct method and the duty of the university to offer languages for special purposes are expressed. It is pointed out that language study integrated and combined with vocational subjects is beneficial. (SC)
Descriptors: Business Education, Course Descriptions, Economics, Higher Education

Latour, Bernd – Zielsprache Deutsch, 1975
Learning the standard (foreign) language is not enough for the mastering of German material encountered in research work. The article offers suggestions for the teaching of word-formation in scientific texts. Typical examples are given for composite adjectives. The notes include a useful reading list. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Adjectives, German, Language Instruction, Languages for Special Purposes
Dany, Max; Grand-Clement, Francis – Francais dans le Monde, 1976
This article deals with the principles of teaching commercial French and describes a specific exercise in the area of import and export correspondence. (Text is in French.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Exports, French, International Trade Vocabulary
Vigner, Girard – Francais dans le Monde, 1978
Presents a method which incorporates scientific language in the French classroom through instruction in scientific attitudes and content. (AM)
Descriptors: French, Language Instruction, Languages for Special Purposes, Science Education

Anderson, Robert E. – French Review, 1976
This article discusses the usefulness of French courses designed for voice majors. Basic areas of instruction, including phonetics, prosody, and French literature, are discussed, and a model course is described. (CLK)
Descriptors: French, Language Instruction, Languages for Special Purposes, Music Education
Catani, Maurice – Francais dans le monde, 1974
(Text is in French.)
Descriptors: Foreign Workers, French, Language Instruction, Languages for Special Purposes

Beatie, Bruce – Modern Language Journal, 1977
A description of a two-part "learning package" for students who want a reading knowledge of German. The design of the package, some of the problems it involves, sample materials in the form of a ten-step study method, and use of the package are discussed. (AMH)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, German, Higher Education, Language Instruction

Markwald, Sabine – Zielsprache Deutsch, 1976
Describes a German course for archeologists and art historians, given in the Louvre by the Paris Goethe Institute. Reliance is placed on the students' visual memory, with schematic presentation of pronoun and article declension. This approach sometimes fosters errors and misunderstandings. The verb system is emphasized. (Text is in German.)…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Art, Art History, German
Chantefort, Pierre; Merle, Gabriel – Langues Modernes, 1975
This article describes a university language and research program which focuses on the instruction of modern languages to non-language majors. The facility, personnel, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures are described. (Text is in French.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Language Teachers

Klarberg, F. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1974
Discusses the desirability of Japanese as a second language for Australians in tourism and trade industries. Initial instruction using Roman alphabet followed by job training in Japan is recommended. (RM)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Japanese, Language Instruction
Baltzer, Francois – Francais dans le Monde, 1978
A discussion of the adaptation of audiovisual methods to respond to various specific needs in Mexico City. Some of the topics discussed are: meeting needs of people involved in special fields, particularly science, technology and economics; and the use of television for functional French instruction. (AMH)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Educational Media, Educational Television, French
Baudry, Jean; And Others – Francais dans le Monde, 1978
A description of a functional French program for the training of tourism personnel in Greece. The topics discussed are: the public and their needs, and analysis of oral communication, pedagogical techniques and activities, including numerous examples of comprehension and speaking exercises. A short bibliography is included. (Text is in French.)…
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, French, Information Needs, Language Instruction