This paper presents some of the materials available for games and simulation activities in the foreign language classroom and organizes the materials in terms of their usefulness for reaching specific instructional objectives. The list of games and simulations represents a wide variety of activities that can be used in the development of various…

These proceedings on applied linguistics and language learning contain the following papers: (1) "Audio-visual and Applied Linguistics; The State of the Question," by V. Ferenczi (in French); (2) "Research in Fundamental Language: The State of the Question," by B. Pottier (in French); (3) "Psycholinguistic Insights into Language Learning," by F.…

The first half of the proceedings report is a transcript of the keynote address by Victor Hanzeli, and the second portion features remarks by other discussants, including Dwight Bolinger and James McClafferty. While Mr. Hanzeli's discussion centers on the relationship between linguistics and the language teacher, he offers background information…

Designed to relate to the ongoing curriculum of the Milwaukee Public Schools, these third- and fourth-semester teacher guides for Spanish school telecasts at the sixth-grade level comprise only one part of a series developed for the use of FLES teachers in many subject areas. Brief descriptions of course objectives, pupil achievement goals and…

This annotated supplement to the annual bibliography of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) contains articles, studies, research reports, monographs, books, and bibliographical and reference sources. There are sections on linguistics, physiology and psychology of language learning, cultural context, foreign…

Designed for both the teacher in training and the experienced teacher, this guide moves from basic theories and concepts of language education to specific examples of techniques and procedures. Beginning chapters discuss teacher attributes, course planning, and principles underlying foreign language learning, while subsequent chapters in Part One…

This issue of The Journal of Social Issues is devoted to nine articles on the topic of bilingualism written by authorities in the fields of linguistics, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and education. The authors and their topics are: (1) Dell Hymes, "Models of the Interaction between Language and Social Setting," (2) Joshua A. Fishman,…

The 14 conference papers and discussion transcripts in this volume were arranged to suggest both an outline of the state of the art of foreign language testing and a practical guide for test writers and users. The first two papers (T.R. Hopkins, Language Testing of North American Indians; and E.J. Briere, Testing ESL Among Navajo Children) deal…

"MLabstracts," originally published four times a year from 1961 to 1966 was designed to help the foreign language teacher keep current with developments in his field by providing abstracts of relevant publications on the teaching of modern languages "from kindergarten to the Ph.D." All the 1,146 abstracts appearing in the 22 issues of the original…

The results of an investigation of scholars and educators concerned about the state of German language instruction in the United States are presented in this document. The four areas of emphasis are: (1) motivation and rationale, (2) teacher training, (3) course content, articulation, and materials, and (4) organization and structure of the…

An experimental adaptation of the second phase of an autoinstructional Spanish program was conducted at Culver-Stockton College in Missouri during the academic year 1965-66. This report suggests that despite the inconclusive nature of the evidence drawn from the experiment, the relatively high level of student efficiency in vocalization, auditory…

Compiled for language teachers and directors of instructional materials centers, this reference list contains mostly recent materials. Each listing includes price of the item, publisher or distributor, as well as a content annotation where necessary. Teaching aids and professional references make up the two largest sections. English as a foreign…

Preconference, conference, and post conference activities are described. The introduction of Latin into grades 6 and 7 of District of Columbia schools is discussed in the keynote address. Committee reports consider (1) Latin in grades 6, 7, and 8, (2) Latin curricula for levels 1 and 2, (3) teacher education, and (4) public relations. The largest…

Current cross-sectional morpheme accuracy methodology whittles away the data until what remains in the final analysis is less interesting than what has been discarded. These methods of analysis obscure and eliminate variation in individual production of the morphemes under study and fail to reveal true systematicity in the data. Using data on…

This profile in outline form examines the English language teaching situation and the role of English in India. The profile considers these issues by region, that is, the eastern, southern and northern regions of the country. For each region, the following topics are covered: the role of English; English within the educational system, including a…