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Arendt, Manfred – Englisch, 1979
Discusses the controversy between the supporters of communicative competence and those of situational teaching. Considers the so-called "mechanical" colloquial speech, which is not adapted to situational teaching, and shows the latter can be brought into harmony with classroom reality. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Dahl, Erhard – Englisch, 1979
Recommends the use of expressions of encouragement and confirmation (teacher to student), and shows in detail how these may be formulated without giving the impression of merely routine confirmation. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Positive Reinforcement, Second Language Instruction