Describes a computer software program developed as part of an intensive elementary German course that emphasizes vocabulary development and provides a comprehensive review of the grammatical concepts stressed in the accompanying textbook. Suggests that computer assisted instruction be used in a supplementary capacity to reinforce what is learned…

Describes intensive German courses at North Texas State University and gives suggestions for publicity, screening, testing, transfer to traditional course sequence, providing special help, and maintaining a positive student attitude. Positive results strengthen belief that an effective intensive program corresponding to requirements and abilities…

Describes the American Sign Language Intensive Program offered at the Manitoba School for the Deaf twice each summer, which is based on input from program staff, daily evaluations of participants over six years, and direct observation and experience of the author as participant. A key feature is program control by deaf individuals and participant…

Focuses on the teaching of French-as-a-Second-Language in Holland. The following questions are discussed: (1) Can an intensive teaching method be used in a nonintensive setting? (2) Can learning be accelerated (i.e., can two years be taught in one). (SBR)

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This essay presents a model for an intensive course in French designed for pupils of approximately age 16. The student devotes himself for two periods of 14 days each, morning and afternoon, exclusively to learning the foreign language. Each intensive phase is followed by half a school year of a language training phase. (Text is in German.)…

SINCE THE STRENGTH OF THE PEACE CORPS EFFORT DEPENDS ON THE VOLUNTEERS' ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN THE LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN THE HOST COUNTRY, INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES, PATTERNED AFTER THOSE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AND FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTES, OCCUPY 30 TO 40 PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE 8-TO 10-WEEK PRELIMINARY TRAINING PERIOD. BASED ON GENERAL PEACE…

THIS SURVEY COVERED ALL BUT ONE (HAWAII) OF THE 22 NDEA INTENSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE UNCOMMON LANGUAGES FOR THE SUMMER OF 1964 (THE THIRD YEAR OF SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION SUPPORTED BY TITLE VI OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT). THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION OF THE SURVEY, AND ALSO THE MOST DIFFICULT TO INVESTIGATE, DISCUSS, AND REACH…

The format of the first volume in this five-volume accelerated course in Romanian consists of (1) a dialog , which introduces new structures and vocabulary, (2) a dialog translation, (3) grammar drills, (4) a reading, (5) comprehension questions and answers based on the reading, and (6) a vocabulary listing for the lesson. Later volumes include…

Describes an intensive "French Day," featuring six French lessons which served to heighten and increase elementary school students' interest in and knowledge of the language. (CB)

Describes the program and discusses the success of intensive second language instruction, based on the Dartmouth Method, at a public, urban, nonresidential college. (EKN)

Results so far suggest that courses tied in with language labs, outlines the system of second language course discussed. (Author/GB)