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Savignon, Sandra J. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1972
Summarizes research findings on achievement and attitudes in foreign language learning appearing in Communicative Competence: An Experiment in Foreign Language Teaching'', published by The Center for Curriculum Development, Philadelphia, Pa., 1972. (DS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiolingual Skills, Grammar, Language Proficiency
Black, Colin; Butzkamm, Wolfgang – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1976
The objective of the procedure outlined in this article is to introduce new items, bring the learner to the point of being able to integrate these items in his approximative competence and so extend his ability to the production of extended discourse. Lesson transcripts document the use of the procedure. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Elementary Secondary Education, German, Language Instruction
Bradshaw, John – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1974
Asserts that language mastery should be judged separately from knowledge, reasoning ability and personality traits. Recognition of and communication of intention are discussed as key factors in language mastery, and the skills of reading, speaking, writing and comprehension are described as independent skills. (RM)
Descriptors: Language Ability, Language Acquisition, Language Arts, Language Learning Levels
Sewell, Penny – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1974
The typical day of a student travelling in France is outlined, with discussion of the different types of language he would be exposed to. Ways in which classroom teaching can provide similar experience are suggested, and abilities involved in listening and reading which are not language-specific are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, French, Language Instruction, Language Skills