Describes a teaching method intended to involve language students in classroom activities and conversation, and reduce inhibitions often caused by failure. (RL)

Suggests that the effective prerequisites for teaching methods courses are cheerleading, modern dance, and dramatics. Follows acting methods and mental attitudes of Polish director, Jerzy Grotowski. (DS)

Discusses the use of audiovisual aids for the teaching of French in Japan. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

This newsletter is dedicated to the purpose of reaching all people in language teaching, communications, and other fields who maintain an interest in the creative use of radio as a medium for foreign language teaching and learning. The first year's publication of five issues is compiled in this collection. Subjects discussed include guidelines for…

Foreign language enrollment at every level is dropping, and French courses in particular have felt the effects of this reduction. Teachers must begin to see the importance of considering the students' basic attitudes, and they must actively seek to get the students interested in learning a language. Success depends on the teacher's ability to…

First part of a continued article. (HW)

Discusses shifting the focus from teaching and teacher to learning and student in language instruction. (DD)

This article stresses the need for improved Spanish instruction in Spanish and Latin American universities for Spanish-speaking students. Obstacles to teaching such as student apathy and professional shortcomings are outlined. Suggestions for improved curriculum content and methodology are given. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)

Report of a study conducted to determine whether an individualized French course would retain more students than other types of courses have in the past. (PMP)