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)

The course material "En Avant" for the Primary French Project in Britain is analyzed. Rationale, content and methods of presentation are viewed as inadequate and language styles and verbal expression stilted and unreal. The materials will not help teachers achieve what is expected. (CHK)

A rationale and an eight-step process for the integration of language and culture in the second-language classroom is presented. Frequently asked questions are answered and suggestions for implementation of this integrative language/culture learning process are made. (MT)

Reviews research about the brain's hemispheric functions, emphasizing the practical implications and applications of bimodal language learning. Four pedagogical principles (contextualization, visualization, diversification, and personalization) that characterize any integrated approach to language teaching are also discussed. (CB)

Discusses contemporary theory on the comprehension process in first language reading research and psychology. Examines beliefs, materials, and classroom behaviors which have been under recent discussion and applies the theory of comprehension--that comprehension is the process of relating incoming or new information to information already stored…

Describes a study of how the verb-form variables of tense, aspect, mode, person, number, and stem and suffix irregularities interact for lower-level students of Spanish to determine if performance can be improved by asking students to monitor an individual variable when many of such variables must be integrated in a particular exercise. (SED)

Discusses the use of computers in schools and presents the factors to be considered before buying a school computer. Presents ways in which computers can be used in language instruction to teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, to test, to translate, and to impart cultural information. (SED)

A review of recent research and language acquisition theories indicates a need for new teaching principles for second language instruction. The importance of matching language instruction with developmental processes of language acquisition, and considering the effect of social context, emotional climate, and the nature of the language learning…

An inservice teacher education model that incorporates theory, observation, practice, and the techniques of coaching helps teachers apply language acquisition research and theory to classroom situations. (DF)

Examines British education in which students who have not learned to read in infant (primary) school are given "remedial" instruction, arguing that these students are not "remedial" but rather are learning language for the first time. Recommends teaching based on the similarities between remedial instruction and second language…

Proposes guidelines for low cost or no cost field trips, and discusses trip activities. Also gives ideas for incorporating lessons in reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills into trip activities. (EKN)

Suggests that written-oral dictation is an efficient way to simulatenously process a number of language codes, and that the multi-sensory presentation and processing of English language codes during one school year helped lead to their acquisition by groups learning English as a foreign language. (EKN)

Offers eleven examples of games for the French class which can be conducted without special materials. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Discusses the important role of applied lexicology in the creation of thematisized vocabularies for second language instruction capable of motivating the student. Discusses the concept of "preferred themes." (Text is in French.) (AM)

Discusses roles for improvised role-playing as a language exercise in the French class. (Text is in French.) (AM)