Describes the potential of computer technology for language teaching and learning and emphasizes that language educators cannot afford to ignore what technology increasingly has to offer. (Author/CK)

Argues that any political action is prepared, controlled and influenced by language. Notes that the study of language has become more central to academic disciplines concerned with politics. Political scientists focus on the consequences of political decisions and actions for a society, whereas linguists concentrate on the linguistic structures…

Discusses Schuster's Suggestive-Accelerative Learning Techniques (SALT) Method, which combines Lozanov's Suggestopedia with such American methods as Asher's Total Physical Response and Galyean's Confluent Education. The article argues that students trained with the SALT Method have higher achievement scores and better attitudes than others. (14…

Examines the disposition of the Socrates program in relation to the teaching and learning of languages and, in a general way, to teaching projects. The article focuses on the development of tools for teaching languages, exchange programs, evaluation of linguistic competitions, projects to promote the learning of languages, and supporting…

Reviews issues presented in an earlier article on the potential of language awareness as a methodology in foreign language teaching and teacher training. The article reflects on the relationship between linguistic theory and language pedagogy and argues for the need for a collaborative rather than antagonistic rapport between linguists and…

Focuses on the approximation of French instructional standards to the concrete needs of the Black African lands in which French is spoken, with consideration given to the linguistic or multilinguistic situation of each country. The article points out that, to date, the French language has been taught in Africa in accordance with French standards…

Presents a situated based computer-assisted language learning system named VIDYA. The principles discussed include use of mastery learning in the situated learning context, student modeling of language constructs, dynamic courseware presentation and a generic courseware evaluation technique. Summarizes the present status of VIDYA. (24 references)…

Notes the author was unprepared for the generativeness of a curriculum driven by students' interests and curiosity. Describes the implications for the "Explorers Club," an activity in which her second-language-learning third and fourth graders generate lots of questions, pick the 6 best, and research answers to those questions at the library. (SG)

Investigated the interplay of second language pedagogy and cultural insights through the lens of Boston University's Lisa Loeb cross-cultural travel fellowship. Three graduate students in the Modern Foreign Language education program spent 6 weeks in the countries that spoke the languages they taught. The fellowship offered participants an…

Presents a new approach to examining second language writing among young learners, which the author defines as "Language mosaic." Offers a new perspective on the process of writing development and examines how and what children do in the writing process while developing an additional language. Suggests that educators should view the…

A form is presented for choosing and using videotexts for video-based teaching. The form offers a number of considerations and suggestions that can be adopted and adapted by teachers, according to their needs. (21 references) (Author/VWL)

Discusses the different types of word order in Latin and the rules governing the choice of which form to use by focusing on how mechanisms in English can be used to capture the significance of differential Latin word order. (DJD)

Discusses how the use of folders and kits provides effective ways of promoting conversational practice within small groups in beginning Spanish classes. The types of tasks used simulate the circumstances found in most language learning outside the classroom. (one reference) (Author/CK)

Grosjean and Gee's prosodic structure theory is applied to second-language listening comprehension. It is argued that second-language students whose native language is syllable-timed do not have a mechanism to deal with unstressed syllables and must create one. The absences of this mechanism helps explain difficulties in listening comprehension.…

Studied four Korean three-year olds during one school year to learn how peer relationships among the four would affect their participation, specifically in teacher-initiated events. Found that their joint initiatives, including use of native language and imitation, led them to a higher level of participation than is typical for second-language…