This glossary contains all the words and idioms in the nine volumes of the elementary and intermediate phases of a basic course in German. In each entry the German word is listed first followed by the English word and the number of the lesson in which the word first appeared. (AMH)

This glossary contains all the words and idioms in the nine volumes of the elementary and intermediate phases of a basic course in German. In each entry the English word is listed first followed by the German word and the number of the lesson in which the word first appeared. (AMH)

This study and analysis are designed to find a common, practical measurement tool that may be used for intra- and interprogram evaluation of Japanese programs, especially in the higher education context. First, three previous methods of evaluation (the Oral Proficiency Interview, the Nihongo Noryoku Shiken or Japanese Language Proficiency Test,…

Describes an intensive German course developed at the University of Texas at Arlington. (RS)

"Open Doors" is a comprehensive information resource on the 690,923 international students in the United States in 2009/10 and on the 260,327 U.S. students who studied abroad for academic credit in 2008/09. The Institute of International Education (IIE), one of the largest and most experienced higher education exchange agencies in the…

The World Wide Web offers a global database of authentic materials that can enhance language learning and teaching. This study examines the use of the web for language learning through a study of English as a second language (ESL) learners' experiences in web-based language learning (WBLL) activities in an English language intensive course for…

This repeated-measures, counter-balanced study reports on a comparison of quantity and quality of one teacher's language in face-to-face (FTF) and written electronic (WE) discussions with advanced English as a Subsequent Language (ESL) students. Transcripts from the two types of discussions were compared for complexity of teacher input and the…

Reports on the Culver City, California, Spanish Immersion Program, modeled after the St. Lambert, Montreal, Canada bilingual education program. (RL)

This article examines why students participated in British Columbia's first intensive French (IF) program between 2004 and 2008 and what they achieved as a result, with a particular focus on the effect on the French and English language proficiency of English as additional language (EAL) students. Qualitative case studies found that students and…

A dozen articles in this inset deal with different aspects of an approach to language teaching just now attracting increasing interest. (Editor)

This paper discusses problems of intensive language instruction and suggests improvements. Discussed are daily contact time, class duration and size, student selection and program structure. (CK)

This index is intended for use with Volumes 1 through 8 of the French Basic Course. It facilitates the finding of grammatical references in those volumes. The items are cross-referenced and arranged in alphabetical order. (Author/AMH)

This is the first of a two-volume series, a compilation of grammar notes as they appear in the Defense Language Institute's "Introductory Volume" of volumes 1-6 of the "Czech Basic Course" under the headings: of Generalization, Grammar Analysis, Grammar Notes, and "Gramaticky Rozbor." Volume 1 lists phonetic and grammatical features in the order…

This is the second of a two-volume series, a compilation of grammar notes as they appear in the Defense Language Institute's "Introductory Volume" of volumes 1-6 of the "Czech Basic Course" under the headings of Generalization, Grammar Analysis, Grammar Notes, and "Gramaticky Rozbor." Features are listed in the order of their appearance in the…

Describes a program which combines two years of college German into one and which culminates in five weeks of intensive study in Germany. Discusses the logistics of the program, along with student and faculty response and recommendations. (EKN)