Discusses how writing can be used as a learning tool in language classes where oral production is stressed. (Text is in French.) (PMP)

Illustrates the use of stick figures and symbols in presenting the personal pronoun system in French, with the aim of minimizing relationship confusion. (Text is in French.) (MSE)

Two experimental bilingual classes in French begun in Somerset, Scotland, in September 1973 are described. Included in the course are the study of the language itself and of geography and French civilization through the French language. (RM)

A self-instructional technique for developing listening fluency in foreign language laboratories is reported. (RM)

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)

Describes a technique for involving students in the selection of course materials and presentations in a beginning language course. (CK)

Some of the difficulties of developing a student's ability to write in aforeign language are discussed, and specific suggestions are made of ways to teach this skill. (RM)

A dynamic story is a story in which the reader must make choices about the direction the story will take at pivotal points in the plot. Because of their interactive nature, dynamic stories may be used to effectively teach English as a Second Language (ESL). Existing dynamic stories, however, are usually inadequate for this purpose. In book form,…

Dialogue journals are discussed as a valuable component in developing writing and reading competence in both first and second language classes. A simple way for students to carry on a private written conversation with their teachers, journals may be written in daily or weekly for the entire year or course. Both student and teacher agree to write…

A review of the history and current status of second language instruction practices reveals ways to facilitate the acquisition of fluency and communication ability. Because verb forms are central to most languages, demystification of verb forms should be the first practical task of language teachers. Analysis shows that the numerous structural and…