This collection of papers from a conference on languages less commonly taught in Britain is concerned with administrative and material problems of teaching these languages. Contents of the publication are: an introduction by G. E. Perren; "Practical Needs" by Anthony Crane; "Problems of Producing Printed Materials" by Rosemary…

A catalog of ERIC documents accessioned by the Modern Language Association ERIC Clearinghouse and other Clearinghouses during November 1967 and June 1968 lists materials relating to foreign language instruction. Items are grouped alphabetically, and a user index helps locate items in twelve categories. Information is given on prices (both…

A prologue to the 1967 ACTFL Bibliography (American Council on the Teaching o f Foreign Languages), this bibliography contains items published between 1920 and 1966 and a few very important documents of earlier date. It is designed for use by researchers, methods teachers, supervisors, and classroom teachers, and includes articles, studies,…

This volume deals with different methods for teaching foreign languages, and is intended as an instrument to foster creative thinking and teaching. The first chapter, "The Need for Liberation," discusses the need to progress beyond structure drills towards meaningful language use. Chapters 2-5, "The Beginning Phase,""The Lower-Intermediate…

Representative programs and new approaches to foreign language education in the elementary school (grades K-8) are identified. Included is a review of foreign languages in emerging adolescent education, or programs for students in grades 5-8 or 6-8 that are housed in a middle or junior high school. A discussion is presented of major curriculum…

This document reports on the foreign language training offered in the Peace Corps. Following a brief introductory statement, a list of languages taught by the Peace Corps in the years 1961-67 is provided, as well as a brief description of Peace Corps language training methods. Guidelines for language coordinators are outlined, and the approach to…

Communicative competence, the ability to use a language effectively in unrehearsed transactions with native speakers, must be the ultimate goal of language teaching. Drills and repetition of patterned phrases do not, in and of themselves, lead to real language use. We should begin giving students opportunities to use language in unrehearsed,…

Though the need for a language or languages to describe teacher behavior has been recognized for some time, few systems of analysis exist. A conceptual framework and a set of terms have been developed to describe the messages students and teachers send and receive in second language classrooms. This system is called FOCUS (an acronym for Foci for…

This paper describes two techniques designed to offer students genuine communication experiences in a foreign language. In "simulated tutoring," a recording of the tutor's voice is made while he tutors a live subject in the correct pronunciation of a short dialogue. Students subsequently responding to the prerecorded utterances experience the…

This fifth in a series of such catalogs lists 324 items pertaining to foreign language instruction that were accessioned by all Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouses from November 1969 through April 1970. Entries are organized alphabetically, and a 13-category user index assists in pinpointing items relevant to particular…

The acquisition of Standard English by speakers of other languages and by speakers of non-standard dialects seems to differ (1) in motivation, (2) in the perception of Standard English, (3) in the social significance of Standard English, (4) in the cultural heritage and its influence on man's identity and self-respect, (5) in the source…

This sixth in a series of such catalogs lists 330 items pertaining to foreign language instruction that were accessioned by all Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouses from May 1970 through October 1970. Entries are organized alphabetically, and a 13-category user index assists in pinpointing items relevant to particular…

Linguistic features of the reading process are described and used as a basis for some conclusions about the teaching of reading in a foreign language. For purposes of illustration, this discussion centers around the teaching of English reading skills to speakers of Japanese. The peculiarities of reading as a system of communication are outlined.…

This second in a series of such catalogs lists 166 items pertaining to foreign language instruction that were accessioned by all Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) clearinghouses from July 1968 through September 1968. Entries are organized alphabetically, and a 12-category user index assists in pinpointing items relevant to particular…

This collection of 50 articles by 45 authors, largely from the United Kingdom and America, serves as an introduction for teachers preparing to teach English as a second or foreign language, or for administrators planning a program of English study as a second language. The readings are grouped in nine sections, each with an overview, according to…