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Gwang-tsai, Chen – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1974
The framed dialogue method which has been used for improving the teaching of the Chinese language at the University of Wisconsin since 1968 is described, and examples are given. The advantages of this method over pattern drill are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Chinese, Conversational Language Courses, Language Instruction, Pattern Drills (Language)
Knop, Constance K. – American Foreign Language Teacher, 1972
Suggests activities in a foreign language classroom to develop language skills and listening comprehension through conversations. (DS)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Conversational Language Courses, French, Language Instruction
Nussbaum, Loren V.; Lijane, Gershon T.
The present volume is a 176-unit course in spoken Sesotho, designed to prepare Peace Corps volunteers to communicate using basic sentence patterns in the most commonly encountered cultural contexts. The units, or "microwave cycles" are presented in two phases, "manipulative" and "communicative" oral practices. The…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Context, Glossaries
Nussbaum, Loren V.; And Others – 1969
The present volume comprises an introductory course to spoken siSwati, an African language of the Niger-Congo group, also referred to as Swazi. The materials have two principle components, "Understanding siSwati" and "Speaking siSwati," each consisting of a series of "Cycles." The purpose of the U.S. component is to give the student an opportunity…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Context, Glossaries
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Heymans, G. C. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1970
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Aids, Conversational Language Courses, Grammar
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Sinnema, John R. – Modern Language Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Conversational Language Courses, Discussion (Teaching Technique), German
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Siskin, H. Jay; Spinelli, Emily – Foreign Language Annals, 1987
Analyzes the importance of conversational gambits and routines in achieving second language communicative competence and then presents a model which uses telephone conversations as a means of achieving this goal. Exercises for drilling and testing gambits and routines are also presented. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, French
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Carton, Dana – Modern Language Journal, 1976
Proposes the "warm-up" exercise, providing sentence patterns and basic vocabulary, for the purpose of stimulating oral communication in the adult foreign language classroom. (AM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Conversational Language Courses, Language Instruction, Lesson Plans
Lee, W. R. – Engl Lang Teaching, 1969
Recommends "collective speaking" as a means of giving students as much opportunity as possible to practice speaking in the foreign language classroom. (FWB)
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, Language Learning Levels, Pattern Drills (Language), Pronunciation Instruction
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Evans, Ilse Klemperer – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
Discusses theories behind the shift in emphasis from drill to communication practice. Concludes that students' awareness of their learning process helps bridge this gap. Includes communication exercises promoting natural information exchange which motivate students to take responsibility for improving their communicative skills. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, Group Activities, Language Instruction
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Heusinkveld, Paula R. – Hispania, 1987
Presents an oral, contextual approach to Spanish subjunctive study (for elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels) and describes sample exercises for: verbs of implied command, impersonal expressions implying command or judgment, verbs of emotions, expressions of wish and desire, expressions of doubt and denial, adjective clauses, and…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Audiolingual Skills, Context Clues, Conversational Language Courses
Moreton, Rebecca L.; And Others – 1968
This text comprises an introductory course in the language of the Basaa tribe of Cameroon; it includes both general social and survival needs and specific materials for Peace Corps workers in the health field. The format is based on the "microwave" approach with a series of 265 short "cycles" or lesson units, each consisting of…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Basaa, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Context
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Mathieu, Gustave – The German Quarterly, 1960
Language laboratory use in the first three semesters of German study is outlined. First semester pattern drills and second and third semester conversation exercises are described. A rationale for the student for laboratory use is included. (AF)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Conversational Language Courses, Curriculum Design, German
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Konare, Mamadou – 1971
The main objective of this basic course is to teach the student to speak Sonray. The main learning devices used in the lessons are short dialogues which are to be memorized and are utilized to introduce new grammatical patterns. The dialogues are followed by several types of drills, designed to make the students familiar with a particular pattern.…
Descriptors: African Languages, Applied Linguistics, Conversational Language Courses, Dialogs (Literary)
Rodgers, Judy; Herring, Lynda – 1974
This paper describes an experiment in team teaching involving 25 students in a Spanish language class on the high school level. Team teaching was found to be particularly suited to vocabulary presentation, testing, culture teaching, grammar explanations, dramatization of stories and fables, pronunciation drills, and classroom conversation. It was…
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Education, Educational Experiments, Grammar
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