This paper examines the teacher-student relationship in the foreign language classroom, focusing on how the teacher runs the class, the kinds of control required, and the rules governing the delegation of control. It reviews research on teacher talk, error correction, questioning of students, and wait time for student responses. (MDM)

This article reports research with 80 children in 4 English-as-a-Foreign-Language classes in an elementary school in Lucca, Italy, discusses the teaching methods, and analyzes the results of the teaching. (CFM)

Focuses on the development process that culminated in a successful, two-semester, weekend college elementary French course. The article outlines the challenges encountered, the characteristics of the multimedia approach chosen to meet these challenges, and the "andragogical" approach used to adapt this methodology to learner needs. (27 references)…

Examines whether greater focus on linguistic forms in the teaching of second languages could lead to improved student performance. Findings indicate a higher accuracy rate for students exposed to form-focused teaching in the later stages of language learning. Additional research, preferably initiated by teachers, is recommended. (26 references)…

Examines what should be the oral component of a foreign language course. Structural, interactive, generic, and contextual constraints are discussed in terms of their implications for teaching. (32 references) (Author/CK)

Strategies for teaching second-language learners are reported that facilitate the acquisition and development of several linguistic, academic, and conceptual skills and abilities, including basic skills. Examples include storytelling, shared literature, advanced organizers and semantic mapping, frames as cues, conjoining and embedding exercises,…

Two experiments are reported that compare teacher-managed videotaped instructional materials featuring native speakers in everyday situations (using the "French in Action" video-based curriculum) to more traditional pedagogical methods involving a variety of classroom exercises and drills. The benefits of video use are discussed. (27…

The intuitions and reasoned judgments of second-language learners of English were compared on a number of semantic and syntactic phenomena in the language. Because scores on the semantic tasks were higher than on syntactic tasks, it is assumed that classroom instruction should follow the same route. (24 references) (Author/LB)

Examined strategies that students reported using in the comprehension and learning of new information while listening to two radio broadcasts in Spanish. The findings have implications for both the use of authentic listening materials in instruction and for listening strategy research. (51 references) (LB)

The "Villette" classroom approach involves week-long stays in settings dedicated to the exploration of a particular theme in science. The combination of French language and science education is being tried in several countries and at intermediate and advanced levels of language competence. (CNP)

The extra effort required for second-language learning by disadvantaged students is discussed and illustrated in a diagram that emphasizes the need for individualized and eclectic teaching approaches. (LB)

Reports on the results of research conducted to evaluate the use of captioning (on-screen target language subtitles) as a pedagogical aid to facilitate the use of authentic video materials in the foreign language classroom, especially in advanced or upper-level courses. A description of the research methodology, implementation, data analysis, and…

Reports on the value of Project Work in INSET as practiced on 10-week courses at the Institute for English Language Education, Lancaster University. The two roles in which the student is addressed during the project (participant as writer or participant as researcher) are questioned. (six references) (GLR)

Advocates the use of simulations in second-language classrooms, examining their advantages and presenting data from a study on college students' perceptions of the effectiveness of these advantages in an advanced second-language classroom. The study indicates that students found simulations enjoyable, motivating, and effective in promoting…

Examined writing-revision strategies of college students studying French. Students completed a computer-assisted writing task. Analysis of compositions, computer records, videotaped writing sessions, and student postwriting questionnaires showed that both good and poor French writers did not revise substantially or spontaneously for meaning,…