Suggests new approaches to the problem of listening comprehension for advanced foreign language learners. (Author)

This paper describes the development of a new language laboratory program for advanced students at the English Language Center on the Michigan State University campus, which is designed to bridge the gap between manipulative classroom drills and the demands of the lecture halls. (Author)

Although discussion is primarily aimed at pronunciation material for language laboratory use, the principles are, in most cases, equally applicable to pronunciation material, remedial or otherwise, for classroom use. Does not discuss the procedures of development nor the process of tape recording. (Author/MSE)

Stressing that advanced foreign learners of English must be exposed to spontaneous speech if they are to develop their powers to speak and comprehend under conversational conditions, the author presents suggestions for preparing tape recordings which will give students the chance to hear natural conversation in the language laboratory. (FB)

WAYS ARE SUGGESTED FOR USING THE "AUDIO ADAPTER" IN THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY TO HELP DEVELOP THE SPEAKING SKILLS OF ADVANCED STUDENTS. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE AUDIO ADAPTER, A TYPE OF JUNCTION BOX, IS GIVEN, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTING IT. FOUR TYPES OF SPEAKING PRACTICE ARE DESCRIBED--(1) FREE CONVERSATION, WITH STUDENTS WORKING…

Describes the use of language lab materials supplied by the pedagogical journal "Russkij Jazyk Za Rubezom" in an advanced Russian-language class. Each week students were given a relevant picture and vocabulary list prior to listening to a taped story. The story was used as the basis for conversation. (LMO)

Now that teachers and administrators have become aware of the administrative organization of the language laboratory and the daily routine essential to the proper functioning of its equipment, attention ought to be focused on its more creative use in enhancing the learning processes. This orientation in attitude is reflected in the newly generated…

The language laboratory can be effective as an extension of the intermediate or advanced classroom in Russian provided that the techniques used save the students enough time and improve their performance enough to justify making the trip to the lab. Six devices that have proven successful are (1) Review and warm up via dialogues, (2) remedial…