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Jochems, Helmut – Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1976
Using "begin" and "start" as examples, it is shown that English grammars (for German schools) are syntactically deficient in their description of verbs. Several typical grammar books are cited. Conclusions are drawn and proposals are made for constructing a new English grammar for German schools. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning

Bernath, Peter – Zielsprache Franzosisch, 1972
Descriptors: French, Language Instruction, Language Patterns, Language Styles
Loschmann, M. – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1970
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Modern Languages, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation
Hellmich, Harald – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1970
Descriptors: German, Language Instruction, Modern Languages, Pattern Drills (Language)
Weinrib, Alice, Ed. – 1972
A chapter-by-chapter analysis of Wilga Rivers' textbook, "Teaching Foreign-Language Skills," is introduced by an address which focuses on the background, assumptions, and problems in writing the study. An overview of the educational scene and Dr. Rivers' work is also included. Chapters deal with: (1) objectives and methods, (2) the audiolingual…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Basic Skills, Instructional Materials, Instructional Program Divisions

Belmore, N. Fargo – 1975
Sweden makes great effort to teach every citizen English. However, the simplistic views of language teaching which fad and folklore promote have made it difficult to achieve cumulative, verifiable improvements in teaching. This report briefly reviews previous systems of quantitative, partially automated analysis of language teaching materials…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Data Analysis
McCoy, John – 1974
This article surveys the teaching materials available in the United States for teaching Chinese at the college level. Suggestions are made for the improvement of existing materials and for the development of new ones. The main problems associated with the production and usefulness of language materials are that: (1) languages change through time…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Chinese, Chinese Culture, College Language Programs
Sweet, Waldo E. – Didaskalos, 1967
A brief discussion of traditional Latin textbooks is followed by a survey of the first attempts at new materials (emphasizing integration of audiovisual aids and texts) at the William Penn Charter School and at the University of Michigan. The body of the article considers the structural approach, using "Latin: A Structural Approach"…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classical Literature, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
Sherrow, Renee – 1970
Language laboratory practices, as they have developed during the 1960's, are examined with emphasis on the potential improvement of laboratory software. Convinced that weaknesses in the design of materials have led to the misuse and decline of the language laboratory, as well as to student boredom, the author offers alternative approaches in…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Design, Instructional Improvement