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Savignon, Sandra J. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1972
Summarizes research findings on achievement and attitudes in foreign language learning appearing in Communicative Competence: An Experiment in Foreign Language Teaching'', published by The Center for Curriculum Development, Philadelphia, Pa., 1972. (DS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiolingual Skills, Grammar, Language Proficiency
Bradshaw, John – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1974
Asserts that language mastery should be judged separately from knowledge, reasoning ability and personality traits. Recognition of and communication of intention are discussed as key factors in language mastery, and the skills of reading, speaking, writing and comprehension are described as independent skills. (RM)
Descriptors: Language Ability, Language Acquisition, Language Arts, Language Learning Levels