Referring to contributions by P. Mohr and H. G. Hoffmann, six authors discuss the problem of the content of textbooks and reading texts. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The present article questions the assumption that the prime reason for the study of foreign languages is to develop the ability to cope with literary masterpeices in the original. A novel is written to be enjoyed; part of the enjoyment lies in the relaxation derived from undertaking a satisfying activity. It must be acknowledged, however, that…

Discusses the treatment and the image of women in the Speak English series of instructional materials for English as a second language. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

This paper discusses a study designed to survey English as a second language readers for the purpose of determining whether a range of syntactic gradation can be observed, and the degree to which readers intended for the same level of proficiency are of equivalent difficulty. (Author/CFM)

A survey was made of 112 readers earmarked for students ranging from the beginning level in the secondary school to the intermediate level in college. The readers intended to be read by beginning and intermediate students are described, following a brief discussion of what reading involves. (Author/RM)

This volume is the first of a series of annotated bibliographies describing the library holdings of the Bilingual Education Service Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In addition to providing a representative sampling of available materials, this bibliography could be useful in the preliminary selection of instructional and resource tools.…

This article surveys the teaching materials available in the United States for teaching Chinese at the college level. Suggestions are made for the improvement of existing materials and for the development of new ones. The main problems associated with the production and usefulness of language materials are that: (1) languages change through time…

These three lists are part of a series which will form a bibliography of teaching materials for German. Entries are classified according to the age and level of instruction for which they were intended. Each list treats a separate category of materials. There is a title index, as well as an index to authors, editors, compilers and adaptors, with…

These two lists are part of a series which will form a bibliography of instructional materials for teaching Italian. They are classified according to the age and level of instruction for which they were intended. Each list treats a separate category of materials. Further lists are being prepared in the United Kingdom. An author index is included.…

These three lists are part of a series which will form a bibliography of Russian language teaching materials. The bibliography comprises a list of contents, annotations, a letter classification which gives a guide to the level of suitability of the material, an author index, and a list of publishers' addresses. Eash list treats a different…

These five lists form an annotated bibliography of instructional materials for use in teaching French, classified according to the age and level of instruction for which they were intended. Each list treats a separate category of materials. There is a title index, as well as an index of authors, editors, compilers, and adaptors, with each list.…