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Galloway, Vicki B. – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Discusses the state of foreign language teaching in the secondary schools over the past 30 years and offers speculations on its future. (EKN)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Modern Language Curriculum, Second Language Instruction, Secondary Education

Morain, Genelle – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Discusses the place of culture in the second language curriculum and describes some techniques and materials which have been developed over the past two decades to teach culture, as well as the kinds of materials that are still needed. (EKN)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Instructional Materials, Modern Language Curriculum

Marzi, Jean-Denis – Modern Language Journal, 1984
Introduces a critical methodology for students approaching literary French texts of the Classical period, such as Moliere. Suggests that greater understanding of the material leads to greater enjoyment. It is concluded that this type of instruction need not be limited to students of French, but rather, students of all languages could profit from…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Creative Activities, French Literature, Literary Criticism

Stern, H. H. – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Outlines a plan for a multidimensional language curriculum consisting of four components--language, culture, communicative activities, and general language education. (EKN)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Study Centers, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries

Woloshin, David J. – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Reviews various aspects of the undergraduate foreign language curriculum over the past decade and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of that curriculum. Outlines the best and worst scenarios which could occur during the next 10 years and suggests means which can assure that undergraduate foreign language education will meet future needs. (EKN)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Modern Language Curriculum

Di Pietro, Robert J.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Uses data from a survey of 326 centers of foreign language education to discuss (1) what kinds of courses and specializations are being offered, (2) how the curriculum is meeting the changing needs of the nation, and (3) what future development can be realistically anticipated. (EKN)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Futures (of Society), Graduate Study, Job Placement

Field, Thomas T.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1984
Describes a two-course, team-taught series originally designed to introduce students to the nature of language and other symbolic systems. The course is a building block for language, literature, and other multidisciplinary programs. It also provides a coherent framework for the updated study of foreign languages. (SL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Intercultural Communication, Introductory Courses, Language Universals

Arndt, Horst; Pesch, Helmut W. – Modern Language Journal, 1984
Discusses how visual perception may be adapted for language teaching purposes. Since the study of language is not restricted to the verbal domain, a language teaching strategy involving visual aids enables the learner to communicate both actively and passively in a foreign language, thus contributing to an understanding of language and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Activities, Language Attitudes, Language Usage

Walmsley, John B. – Modern Language Journal, 1984
Relates the central ideas of Wilhelm Vietor to their historical context, since he was the dominant figure of his time, in the history of applied linguistics. Author shows how Vietor's reforms of foreign language teaching found acceptance in subsequent language teaching, particularly in Germany. (SL)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Grammar, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Performance

Lindenau, Suzanne E. – Modern Language Journal, 1984
Suggests that those involved in foreign language education need a greater understanding of technology in order not to fall behind the fast moving pace of the microelectronic revolution. Cites inadequate teacher-training programs and a general passivity towards the "electronic learning age" as two of the major obstacles which need to be overcome.…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Activities, Educational Innovation

Thrush, Jo Ann P.; Thrush, Randolph S. – Modern Language Journal, 1984
In order to avoid the early problems of computer assisted instruction and the language lab, and to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency of student learning, foreign language teachers need to become proficient in the following three areas: (1) computer literacy; (2) software literacy; and (3) application literacy. (SL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Creative Activities, Educational Technology

Wipf, Joseph A. – Modern Language Journal, 1984
As the emphasis on global education continues to grow, students and teachers who are serious about hearing a second language on a routine basis should consider the acquisition of a shortwave radio. Broadcasts, edited with care and used creatively, have the potential of filling learner needs at various levels of instruction. (SL)
Descriptors: Broadcast Reception Equipment, Creative Activities, Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication

Herschensohn, Julia – Modern Language Journal, 1990
Reexamines the theoretical presuppositions of current pedagogical second-language approaches, and questions certain assumptions that have been generally accepted. It is shown that the lack of a theoretical base for current approaches has led to weaknesses in second-language acquisition philosophy, language curriculum structuring, and the role of…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Grammar, Instructional Materials, Language Acquisition

Harlow, Linda L. – Modern Language Journal, 1987
Questionnaire responses of college and university foreign language department chairpersons (N=766) revealed that 15 percent of these programs continued to offer language instruction on an individualized track, while 25 percent expressed interest in developing new individualized instruction programs. Responses regarding language offerings,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Enrollment