US teacher education has been scrutinized for years. In this essay, the author discusses the four major questions that have driven educational reform. Afterward, a historical account of teacher education focusing on teacher certification, teacher testing, and the teaching of modern languages is presented. An international perspective is added by…

Report of a new, first-year, French-language course at the University of Keele, England. (DS)

Third annual listing of articles and books on the teaching of foreign languages published by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Covers modern foreign languages, Latin and Greek, English as a second language, and applied linguistics. The ACTFL Bibliography also appears as Volume Four in the "Library Edition" of the…

Twelfth in a series of catalogues of documents related to the teaching of foreign languages obtainable from the Educational Resources Information Center. (RL)

This report focuses on the nature and structure of the question and its use as an educational technique enabling the language teacher to involve his students in the use of the target language. Discussion concentrates on: (1) the question in the basic level class, (2) the question as a testing technique, (3) the question as a vocabulary activator…

Portion of a paper given at the seminar sponsored by the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization in Bangkok, Thailand, in May 1970. (DS)

Part two of the Northeast Conference Reports for 1975 deals with implementation of the ideas outlined in part one regarding curriculum, teaching and evaluation. Culture is discussed as it relates to the four language skills, at all levels, with a look at the planning and construction of a culturally oriented thematic unit. In addition,…

This guide is intended for teachers of modern languages planning to individualize their instruction. Materials include suggestions for classroom management, and the role of the teacher and the responsibility of the student for the success of his learning program are defined. A format for creating learning activity packets will assist the teacher…

There are three parts to this study of the language laboratory--physical arrangements, the teacher, and laboratory sessions. Special features of laboratory types, scheduling, teaching materials, language teacher education and capabilities, teaching techniques, sample lessons, and laboratory testing and grading are fully described. An appendix…

This guide attempts to help local planners develop and implement curricula which will provide each student in Connecticut with equal opportunity for a suitable program in foreign language instruction. With a focus on K-12 programs, the guide provides an overview of current philosophies, objectives, methods, and materials in the foreign language…

This book is addressed to language teachers, teachers in training, school inspectors, local education authorities, and researchers. Its three concerns are the analysis of language, method, and teaching. Under language analysis, attention is directed to language theory, description, differences, and learning. The section on method analysis begins…

The notion of language training for volunteer services, as contrasted with conventional language instruction in the classroom, is explored in this statement of educational philosophy, goals, and guidelines. The major sections focus on: (1) scope of teacher training programs, (2) curriculum of the language teachers' training workshop, (3) major…