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The Use of Songs in Teaching Foreign Languages

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Jolly, Yukiko S. – Modern Language Journal, 1975

The points of similarity between the language and music of a given language are discussed as a theoretical justification for the use of songs in language teaching. (Author/RM)

Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction, Language Patterns

The Role of Colloquial French in Communication and Implications for Language Instruction. CAL-ERIC/CLL Series on Languages and Linguistics, No. 56.

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Bonin, Therese M. – Modern Language Journal, 1978

A study was conducted to determine the extent to which listening comprehension is impaired when students are confronted with the colloquial use of French, as opposed to its formal use. It was found that amoung 128 prospective French teachers who participated in the study, there existed a low comprehension level of colloquial French, a discrepancy…

Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Students, Communicative Competence (Languages), French