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Postovsky, Valerian A. – Modern Language Journal, 1974
Describes a study designed to challenge the theory that the initial phase of instruction in foreign language should be based on intensive oral practice. (PMP)
Descriptors: Educational Experiments, Language Instruction, Learning Theories, Psycholinguistics
Kaneda, Michikazu – Ehime University Bulletin, School of Education, 1972
The discussion presented here seeks to defend Lado's principle of "speech before writing" and focuses attention on the comparative effectiveness of audio versus visual presentation of language material. Reports on several experiments dealing with this problem lead the author to conclude that, as long as we have the tendency of verbalization or…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Contrastive Linguistics, Educational Experiments, Inner Speech (Subvocal)