Report of a Subject-Field Meeting at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Independent Schools, February 1969.

Provides instructions for teaching four French Canadian folk dances. (AM)

A discussion of the current enthusiasm for the French song and the popularity of French singing artists. The song as poetry opening the door to the culture of the people and as a means of making repetition and grammar learning more enjoyable is discussed. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

The points of similarity between the language and music of a given language are discussed as a theoretical justification for the use of songs in language teaching. (Author/RM)

This section is concerned with the French song in the classroom. Subjects treated are: students writing their own songs; suggestions for using songs; adolescence and song; the song as culture. Many exercises using all skills are included. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Five teaching experiments with French songs, in grades 7, 8 and 9, are described. Aural understanding was practiced first, then use of the text. In the 9th grade, work on the content became most important, with the aim of correcting and expanding the common conception of France. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

A description of French instruction in kindergarten and primary grades in Louisiana by the method "Chantons avec Jeannot Lapin." It is an audio-visual approach whose goal is to sensitize students to the spoken language. A description of the methodology and a sample lesson plan are given. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

A discussion of the difficulties one experiences in understanding a foreign language in song. The difficulty comes from the rhyme and rhythm, and from the medium, the form of linguistic expression, itself. (AMH)

The introductory article in an issue devoted to songs as a teaching device. The article deals with English and American rock, folk and pop music. It makes the point that learning a language is also learning the culture of the people who speak the language. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Discusses the use of song as a language-learning medium. Particular reference is made to the use of folk songs in teaching French. (AM)

This article discusses the usefulness of French courses designed for voice majors. Basic areas of instruction, including phonetics, prosody, and French literature, are discussed, and a model course is described. (CLK)

This (London) group teaches English by presenting short humorous skits, in which a language problem is unobtrusively presented. Afterwards the audience repeats the pattern(s), which a member of the group pronounces for them. At the end of each unit, a rousing song is sung, with all joining in the refrain. (IFS/WGA)

Discusses the utilization of songs to improve the pronunciation, listening comprehension, and grammar of second language learners. (CFM)

Discusses the benefits of introducing the culture of the target language into the second language classroom via the mass media -- newspapers, magazines, television, and popular music. (AM)

This study, one in a continuing series of concise reports each dealing with a problem in foreign language teaching and learning, discusses the teaching of songs in the foreign language classroom. Commentary on the cultural, esthetic, and academic value of singing introduces an enumerated series of general suggestions on teaching the song. Other…