This is a critical examination of four audiovisual methods for the teaching of French as a Foreign Language. The methods have as a common basis the interrelationship of image, dialogue, situation, and give grammar priority over vocabulary. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Recounts trends and classroom techniques noted in several schools visited by a University of Toronto delegation in 1972. Techniques include use of recordings, role-playing, discussion, songs, and recitation; speaker confidence was noted by the visitors. (MSE)

Criticizes the philosophy and management of several research projects of the 1960's. The procedures employed by second language learners unconstrained by group arrangements, teacher presentation, or other major interventions in their learning opportunity need to be studied. Only then can a theory of second language learning be constructed.…

A comparison is made of American and Japanese humor in a class of English as a second language. American humor is categorized into four types: anecdotal, wordplay, wise sayings and contrived. (AG)

Social norms, situational and geographic considerations, formality of spoken language desired, and educational attitudes ranging from normative to permissive inhibit the determination of instructional criteria. (Text is in French.) (Author/MSE)

Outlines the development of a bilingual, bicultural, multidisciplinary game integrating observation and discrimination in the areas of history, geography, sciences, and design. The theme is a tour of the Val de Loire. (Text is in French.) (MSE)

Declining use of the Michigan State University Language Laboratory is reported. The facilities of the laboratory, its physical appearance and location are described, and possibilities for improvement are mentioned. Possible alternative uses for the laboratory are suggested. (RM)

A method for use in foreign language teaching which involves the use of conversation cards and interview cards is described. The method is intended to improve the ability of the student to communicate in the language and allow for greater individualization of instruction. (RM)

A shopping exercise for the foreign language classroom is described. In this exercise, students contribute unused items, "money" is provided, and the students then set up stores and buy and sell the items. (RM)

Explains how to simulate dinner at a foreign restaurant to aid language learning in adult education classes. (CK)

Describes and compares five basic German texts for high school students and includes the evaluative criteria used. (CK)

Discusses conditions and methods that result in receptivity to learning and advocates their incorporation in language teaching. (RM)

A method of training pupils to read for total comprehension by an analytical approach is proposed. Specific techniques are suggested. (RM)

Alternatives to prose translation as a language test are discussed, and an experimental reorientation test in French given to 128 prospective A level candidates is described in detail. (RM)

Discusses various uses of testing in language teaching as well as testing that occurs in normal language use. (RM)