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Hernandez, Adele B. – NALLD Journal, 1976
A planetarium program interpreting a Spanish poem about the moon recited by members of an intermediate Spanish class is described. (RM)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Language Instruction, Literature, Planetariums

Hochhauser, Herbert – NALLD Journal, 1976
The influx of Cubans into Miami, Florida, since the Cuban Revolution has resulted in a large Spanish-speaking population in that city. The purchasing power of this segment of the population is making it necessary for English-speaking residents to learn to communicate in Spanish. (RM)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Business Communication, Cubans, English

Scavnicky, Gary Eugene A. – NALLD Journal, 1976
Suggestions are made for the achievement of an interesting and successful language laboratory to the student as well as the instructor. (RM)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Course Content, Language Instruction, Language Laboratories

de Cid, Dolores; Smith, W. Flint – NALLD Journal, 1975
A course in Spanish-American Folklore and the Arts is offered in English at Purdue. It aims to acquaint students with development of folklore and arts in Latin America and to increase awareness of and receptivity to Latin America and its people. Procedures, instructional materials, student evaluation and results are discussed. (CHK)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Ethnocentrism, Hispanic American Literature

Ozete, Oscar; And Others – NALLD Journal, 1976
The making of a minute, color videocassette tape on winemaking is described. The tape is bilingual with Spanish and English on separate audio tracks and is accompanied by a complete script. Pedagogical and production considerations in the making of the tape are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum Design, Educational Television, Language Instruction

Richmond, Edmun B. – NALLD Journal, 1979
Discusses the use of two-way amateur radio contacts in language courses to provide personal contact with speakers of the target language. Pilot courses in German and Spanish are described as well as a curriculum-based, interuniversity German conversation course, and an activity utilizing CB radio equipment. (AMH)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses

Lawrason, Robin, E.; Lugo, Carlos – NALLD Journal, 1979
Student replies to a questionnaire evaluating the use of the language laboratory revealed positive attitudes regarding the effectiveness of the individual practice the lab provides. They emphasized the need for a language lab monitor. Cross tabulations examined attitudinal differences among old and new users, professorial encouragement, and…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, English (Second Language), French, Hebrew