Concerned about the number of teachers who have substandard speech and pronunciation, the author directs attention to some of the more glaring problems related to pronunciation and voice. (RB)

Article deals with a study that relates structure in terms of the relative frequency of occurrence of given classifications of discussion statements, and to examine the degree of structure which emerges in both problem-solving and informal group discussions. (Author/ML)

Describes a teaching technique for first grades that made use of poetry to teach not only poetry but reading, dramatization, writing and speech improvement. (RB)

The author discusses bidialectalism as a movement in education to render lower class students able to speak both their native dialect and standard English. However, it should not be seen as a way to remedy the injustices of American political and economic life. (Author/LF)

Suggests methods for helping children develop and maintain the art of conversation. (RB)

Describes one experience in providing a relevant and thought provoking evening of entertainment for the community through the development of the local documentary" technique. (Author)

Research supported by fellowships from the Canada Council and the National Service Foundation. (DS)

Continuing series on language teaching techniques in France. (DS)

This article suggests applying the methods of linguistic investigation which dialectologists use in field work to the systematically programmed training of foreign language teachers in hearing and correcting the phonemic deviations in their students' pronunciation of the target language. (Author/FB)