Special issue devoted to research and the teaching of French in the elementary school. (VM)

Authors interpret the evidence from the three experiments to mean that highly cognitively structured small-group activities have positive effects upon cognitive development, at least for a relatively short period of time. (Authors)

Investigation concentrated on verbal and nonverbal variables of child-mother interactions as it pertains to the child's language development. (MB)

Original version of this paper presented during the 1970 Linguistic Institute in Columbus, Ohio. (VM)

Reproduced from Jista'', Journal of the Indian Scientific Translators Association, v1 n1 Mar 1972. (VM)

Discussed are the acquisition of native sign language by deaf children and the factors which must be considered by teachers in providing a transition from sign language to the oral method. (KW)

Shortened version of a paper given at the Fourth Annual Conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language held in London in December 1970. Discusses the trend away from language instruction methods based on behaviorism toward new teaching methods. (VM)

Based on a paper given at the Fourth Annual Conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), held in London December 30, 1970 to January 2, 1971. (VM)

To what extent and in what specific ways ethnic background, particularly blingualism, relate to linguistic development is a matter of concern with respect to curriculum development and instruction. (Authors/MB)

Article describes method of teaching reading skills through the use of pictures. (MM)