A KNOWLEDGE OF LINGUISTIC PRINCIPLES HELPS THE TEACHER USING THE AUDIOLINGUAL METHOD TO TEACH THE BASIC SKILLS IN THE NECESSARY ORDER OF SEQUENCE--COMPREHENSION, SPEAKING, READING, AND WRITING--WITHOUT NEGLECTING ANY OF THEM. LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDGE MAKES REALIZABLE (1) AUTOMATION OF DIFFICULT LANGUAGE ITEMS, (2) MAJOR VOCABULARY EXPANSION IN…

This article discusses: (1) the training facilities for translators and interpreters in Belgium, France, Holland, England, and Canada; and (2) various opinions concerning methodology for teaching translation, present and future demands for translation, and criteria for assessing the quality of a translation. (CLK)

An argument to enhance the status of phonology in the modern language curriculum. (RS)

Reviews the place of behavioral objectives in the foreign language curriculum. Paper delivered as part of a debate on Behavioral Objectives: Pro and Con" held on November 26, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois, at the Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). (DS)

This article discusses the use of radio broadcasts in foreign language teaching and outlines a specific methodology to be followed. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Multidisciplinary language courses offer hope for integrating language courses into a university undergraduate curriculum. Such courses use a target language, such as French, to explore problems in another discipline. (Author)

Outlines a four-year program of German study aiming to give students a basic ability in spoken and written German, knowledge of German culture, and preparation for advanced German study. Study topics and textbooks are included. (CHK)

Policy statement of the Modern Language Teachers' Association of Victoria (Australia). (DS)

Distinguishes between language study which implies a critical scrutiny of the language, and language learning directed at language fluency only. Suggests that a more effective approach would be a combination of the two methods. (DS)

Describes a Canadian teacher's impressions of foreign language classes observed in Sofia, Bulgaria. (DS)

This article outlines a methodology for implementing directed readings in French language courses. The method can be divided into three phases: introductory, analytical, and creative. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Language teaching and learning methods are not satisfactorily developed. This article explores ways in which language instruction and several other disciplines are interdependent. Understanding this intertwining can facilitate learning in all these areas. (CHK)