Continuing a theme introduced in the 6/73 issue, utterance types productive of active response (agreement, confirmation, emphasis, supplement, information, appraisal, position-taking, offering of proof) and designed to lead to ability to make free conversation are suggested. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This course in spoken Greek is intended for use in introductory conversational Greek classes. Book I in the two-volume series is divided into two major parts, each containing five learning units and one unit devoted to review. Each unit contains sections including (1) basic sentences, (2) word study and review of basic sentences, (3) listening…

Suggests activities in a foreign language classroom to develop language skills and listening comprehension through conversations. (DS)

This course in spoken Serbo-Croatian is intended for use in introductory conversational classes. Book I in the two-volume series is divided into two major parts, each containing five learning units and one unit devoted to review. Each unit contains sections including (1) basic sentences, (2) word study and review of basic sentences, (3) listening…

This course in spoken Finnish is intended for use in introductory conversational classes. Book I and Book II, combined in this text, are divided into five major parts, each containing five learning units and one unit devoted to review. Each unit contains sections including (1) basic sentences, (2) word study and review of basic sentences, (3)…

This course in colloquial Dutch was originally prepared for use by American Armed Forces personnel who needed to develop a working command of the spoken language in a short period of time. Thirty-one lessons, based on activities common to Dutch culture, are contained in the text. Each lesson provides three parallel columns of sentences: the…

This course in spoken Malay is intended for use in introductory conversational classes. Book I in the two-volume series is divided into two parts, each containing five learning units and one unit devoted to review. Each unit contains sections including (1) basic sentences, (2) hints on pronunciation, (3) listening comprehension exercises, and (4)…

This course in spoken Japanese is intended for use in introductory conversational classes. This text is divided into two major parts, each containing five learning units and one unit devoted to review. Each unit contains sections including (1) basic sentence and pronunciation practice, (2) grammar notes and exercises, and (3) conversation…

This article discusses the reality and benefits of language study programs in the Soviet Union for American students as compared to the expectations of teachers and students. Specific problems concern the areas of phonetics, grammar and conversation. (CLK)

Describes conversation courses offered by the New York branch of the Alliance Francaise to adult native English speakers. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Based on a paper given at the Fourth Annual Conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, December 30-January 2, 1971. (DD)