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Sachs, Sabine – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1975
A teaching method should embrace the total process of utilizing language material down to the application of the newly acquired knowledge in speech. FL learning should be situationally based and divided into speech activity units, to each of which the corresponding teaching method should be applied. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Speech Communication, Speech Skills
Fisch, Bernhard; Kaemmerer, Manfred – Fremdsprachenunterricht, 1974
Contains a presentation of the advantages of drawing on the blackboard even as compared with technical teaching aids, in certain kinds of oral exercises. Gives examples of planning of exercises from Grades 7 and 8. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Chalkboards, Language Instruction, Lesson Plans, Speech Communication
Starks, Esther B. – Elementary English, 1974
Every child should participate in a daily oral language period. (JH)
Descriptors: Interests, Kindergarten, Language Instruction, Semantics
Schuetz, Monika – Englisch, 1977
Discusses the concept "situation," as distinct from "context," distinguishing also between real and fictious situations. Types of situations are discussed, and methodological suggestions are offered as to which types to introduce at which stages of instruction. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Learning Activities, Second Language Learning, Speech Communication
Peer reviewedKvavik, Karen H. – Hispania, 1973
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, Grammar, Language Instruction, Spanish
Peer reviewedWingfield, R. J. – English Language Teaching, 1972
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Speech Communication, Speech Skills
Rank, Bernhard – Linguistik und Didaktik, 1977
Discusses "theses" of the Soviet theory of speech activity, e.g.: speech usage rather than language system must be the basis of grammar teaching. Some instructional plans are offered for teaching grammar through this approach. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Usage, Second Language Learning
Gloeckner, Heinrich – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1975
A theoretical analysis of the reply (in conversation), from which, it is claimed, conclusions may be drawn for methodological work. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Literary), Interaction, Language Instruction, Responses
Malandain, Jean-Louis – Francais dans le Monde, 1974
A method largely utilizing pictures and charts is proposed, whereby the learning and manipulation of French verbs would be facilitated. (Text is in French.) (TL)
Descriptors: Course Content, French, Illustrations, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedDunlop, Ian – Zielsprache Englisch, 1975
Discusses the use of free conversation, especially with regard to vocabulary. Recommends group discussion in the FL, using, at the intermediate level, limited, familiar vocabulary. At a higher level, words from a special technical vocabulary may be introduced, aurally and visually. A teaching example ("Traffic") is given with thorough…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Speech Communication
Muller, Heinrich – Unterrichtswissenschaft, 1974
Discusses the direction in which language laboratory instructional practices should be developed. (Text is in German.) (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Language Instruction, Language Laboratories, Second Language Learning
Gabriel, Toni – American Foreign Language Teacher, 1973
Describes a teaching method intended to involve language students in classroom activities and conversation, and reduce inhibitions often caused by failure. (RL)
Descriptors: Humanization, Language Instruction, Speech Communication, Student Attitudes
Blancpain, Marc – Francais dans le Monde, 1976
Briefly reviews the history and the goals of the French language organization, the Alliance Francaise. (Text is in French.) (CLK)
Descriptors: French, Institutions, Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Pelz, Manfred – Fremdsprachliche Unterricht, 1975
Discusses the audiovisual method today, as seen in the French C.R.E.D.I.F. courses. These are oral, situational, communication-oriented courses, utilizing various media. The phases of this procedure are explained. But these courses are found not conducive to creativeness and independence, which need new procedures, e.g., simulation. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, French, Language Instruction
Matsuda, Masahira – Modern English Journal, 1975
Techniques for the use of the following visual aids are described: hand gestures, drawing diagrams on the blackboard, real objects, magnetic boards and pictures and charts. The aids help to maintain student interest and bridge the gap between drill and communication. (AG)
Descriptors: Charts, Classroom Techniques, Diagrams, English (Second Language)
