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PDF pending restorationPetherbridge, Douglas – Alberta Modern Language Journal, 1976
This paper first addresses the issue of the contradictory nature of informed opinion and advice in the foreign language field today. It goes on to consider such controversial topics as the introduction of the written symbol, teaching the language versus teaching about it, teaching culture, the usefulness of FLES, and individualization. The…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Cultural Education, FLES, Grammar
Download full textEMIG, JANET ANN – 1967
THE TEACHING OF THE NATIVE LANGUAGE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE MAJOR MODES--THE PRESCRIPTIVE, THE DESCRIPTIVE, AND THE PRODUCTIVE. PRESCRIPTIVE TEACHING PROCEEDS FROM TWO (SUSPECT) ASSUMPTIONS--(1) THAT THERE ARE ABSOLUTE STANDARDS UNANIMOUSLY KNOWN AND SHARED BY EDUCATED ADULTS, TO WHICH A STUDENT'S LANGUAGE SHOULD ATTAIN, AND (2) THAT…
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Elementary Education, English Instruction, Grammar
Rivers, Wilga M.; And Others – 1976
This book is one in a series of practical guides for teaching foreign languages. Designed for future teachers of Spanish in high school or at the undergraduate level, as well as for practicing teachers who are interested in keeping up with the latest material in their field, this book re-evaluates foreign-language teaching methodology in the light…
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Language Teachers
Southampton Univ. (England). Centre for Language Education. – 1990
The purpose of these working papers is to reflect the current activities of members of the Centre for Language in Education at the University of Southampton, England. They include: (1) "Inaugural Lecture: Is Language Education or Is Education Language?" (Christopher Brumfit); (2) "Teachers' Views of Language Knowledge"…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Blacks, Classroom Techniques, English
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. – 1978
A guide developed by classroom teachers of foreign languages is presented. It is intended to be a practical tool for the teacher who wants to develop in students a set of skills which are sequentially presented. It is also directed to administrators and supervisors so that they too may participate in the development of a vital foreign language…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Education, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Grittner, Frank M., Ed. – 1975
This book consists of nine papers presented at the 1973 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. The theme of the conference was "The Foreign Language Teacher: Present and Future Tense." Following an introduction by Lorraine Strasheim, these papers are presented: (1) "The Teacher as Catalyst: Motivation in the…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Audiovisual Aids, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Education
Danner, G. Richard; And Others – 1977
An informal guide to the self-evaluation of school and college foreign language programs is presented. Its purpose is to suggest guidelines to departments that have not yet developed their own full evaluative procedures. Questions relate to: (1) philosophy and goals; (2) curriculum, methods, materials, and facilities; (3) faculty training and…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Language Programs, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
