An experiment is reported which was designed to determine whether the beginning student's ability to discriminate the sounds of Spanish can be increased by specific training which supplements the current texts. Training to improve discrimination included analytical material from the text and lectures, as well as listening exercises. (Author/RM)

Teaching and testing writing can be structured so that the student progresses through a number of stages involving copying and developing sentences from: nonprint visual stimuli, manipulation of the printed word, visual stimulus by means of word completions, and oral stimuli. Sample exercises and evaluation formula are presented. (SW)

Describes a method which uses the language laboratory to help the teacher correct individual students' pronunciation and which assists the student in memorizing dialogues. (AM)

Describes the techniques used by Dr. John A. Rassias, professor of romance languages and literature at Dartmouth College, in teaching intensive foreign language courses. (RK)

Gives a typology of various possible approaches to grammar teaching, involving grammars for learning, for skill acquisition, and those which look at course organization, media and teaching aids. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The modal system in English is unique among verbs and constitutes a considerable learning burden for ESL learners. Problems may be reduced by careful delineation of semantic functions for individual modals and understanding of semantic coverage of perfect constructions compared to simple forms. Instruction of modal perfects is discussed. (CHK)

From the results of an experiment in which one group of foreign students of German received conventional instruction only and a second group received conventional plus some programmed instruction, it is concluded that programmed instruction is useful in the systematizing and contrastive phases of language study. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Reviewing 45 years of language teaching, the article discusses, anecdotally, successive methods which had their vogue: "Direct Method,""Play Way,""Limited Vocabulary,""Pattern Practice,""Situational Approach,""Communicative Competence." A balanced middle position is favored. The article warns against dogmatic attachment to unproven linguistic…

The following easy games for the German classroom are described: around Germany, map identifications, fast response, bingo, memory training, geography college bowl, find the object, descriptions, pronunciation perfection, acrostics, simple board games, art lesson, treasure hunt, and miscellaneous games. (SW)

This article traces the history of several themes in applied linguistics and to show the relationships between linguistic theory and the sciences concerned with the learning and teaching of languages. Interest in word frequency statistics is discussed in particular. (Text is in Italian.) (CFM)

Presents a method by which the student arrives inductively at a realization of the French vowel system. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Individualized work in teaching English is highly desirable, and the overhead projector is particularly useful in such work. Three examples of its possibilities are given: Dialog treatment, working with basic ("kernel") texts, and comparison of the simple present, simple past and present perfect tenses. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Disadvantages of the use of language laboratories in language teaching are pointed out. Ways in which the language laboratory can be used helpfully for the student are suggested. The conclusion is drawn that for secondary schools the language laboratory has little advantage over a tape recorder used in class. (RM)

Discusses the problems associated with teaching Dutch to Belgian executives, and proposes a philosophy of increasing motivation by stressing communication. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Argues that sixth form students should be involved in teaching languages to younger students as well as learning the language themselves. The tutorial procedure created enthusiasm for both older and younger students. (CHK)