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Dimitrievich, Nada – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1971
Paper presented at the Joint Meeting of the Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association and the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers, Toronto, Canada, March 27, 1971. (DS)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency

Danesi, Marcel – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1975
Foreign language teaching concentrates on phonology, morphology and syntax, to the neglect of semantics and vocabulary. The method of teaching meaning that is proposed here is based on the concepts of "contextual" semantics. An experiment in the use of the method is also briefly described. (KM)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Language Instruction, Lexicology, Linguistic Competence

Woodsworth, John A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1972
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Language Skills, Learning Theories, Linguistic Competence

Massey, D. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1972
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Individualized Instruction, Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels

Stern, H. H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1975
Discusses the strategies of good language learning and names ten features that mark the good language learner. (KM)
Descriptors: Language Ability, Language Fluency, Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels

Eppert, Franz – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1977
Discusses basic models of the processes of translation, second language teaching and learning, and semantization. A judicious use of many procedures is urged, because translation is present in the semantization process regardless of method used. It is noted that considerable research is still needed. (AMH)
Descriptors: Grammar Translation Method, Language Ability, Language Instruction, Language Programs

Salaberry, M. Rafael – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1997
Extends previous research on the relative effects of input processing and output processing on the use of Spanish clitic pronouns. Results of a repeated measures analysis of variance reveal that input and output processing students significantly explored their scores on various comprehension tests compared to a control group. (35 references)…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, College Students, Control Groups, Language Processing

Cox, Jerry L. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1975
Failure in FL teaching is caused primarily by the theoretical view of language on which methodology has been based. A new theoretical base is required which is to be found in psycholinguistic research. The purpose of this paper is to inform the FL teacher of recent results of such research. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Learning Levels, Language Universals

McNamara, John; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
A panel discussion of the effect of immersion programs on first and second language learning. Questions are raised regarding the effectiveness of the regular curriculum, results of immersion for majority language and minority or immigrant children, the meaning of linguistic competence and underlying cognitive and intellectual processes. (AMH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education