Summarizes proposals outlined in the British Schools Council Working Paper No. 28, published in 1970, which suggests sixth-form or post-O studies in modern languages. (DS)

Examines some problems involved in compulsory second language instruction on the secondary level, and suggests some approaches to second language instruction that stress cognitive development and awareness of language. (AM)

Three phases mark the instruction of indigenous languages since the precolonial period. Nigeria has more than 200 native languages, and the problems of instruction involve national language policy, the capabilities of the languages to cope with modern life, lack of prepared teachers, lack of understanding of language structures, teaching…

Criticizes the philosophy and management of several research projects of the 1960's. The procedures employed by second language learners unconstrained by group arrangements, teacher presentation, or other major interventions in their learning opportunity need to be studied. Only then can a theory of second language learning be constructed.…

Problems of turning theory into practice have made it difficult to apply research findings to language teaching. The student variable factor calls for knowledge of theory and flexibility in the teacher. It is the function of the AVLA to bring research findings together and make them available to language teachers. (CHK)

Paper read at a joint seminar of two British groups, the Audio-Visual Language Association and the British Association of Applied Linguistics, held at Knuston Hall, England, October 29 - 31, 1971. (DS)