Some concepts to help teachers adhere to classroom instruction in the target language are presented and discussed. These include ideas related to the teacher's speech (visual cues, speed, and repetition and rephrasing), student speech (teacher-assisted and student-dominated communication), out-of-class assignments, and teacher assessment of…

Describes a classroom game designed to help students use and improve speaking and listening skills in a second language, by having one student describe a picture and another try to reproduce it from the description. (EKN)

Studies of native speakers' linguistic adjustment for communication with nonnative speakers indicate that, although the modifications sometimes result in ungrammatical speech, more often they provide well-formed and appropriate input for the listener. Several reasons for these adjustments are identified. It appears nonnative speakers cannot…

Discusses Radio Learning Group (RLG) Campaigns, in which groups meet weekly with a trained leader, listen to radio programs, read study materials, and discuss the issues. Describes in detail the operational workshop held in Swaziland to train the leaders of the RLG Campaign. (SK)

Presents a needs assessment questionnaire for school administrators who want to give listening instruction a broader base in their total curriculum. The questionnaire specifically addresses teacher training and teaching methods. (MBR)

Examines four specific areas of reading readiness--visual discrimination, visual memory, auditory discrimination, and auditory comprehension--and reviews teaching strategies in each of the four areas. (FL)

Reviews the literature on listening comprehension in language classes, especially Heidi Byrnes' article, "The Role of Listening Comprehension: A Theoretical Base," with a view to adding practical elements to Byrnes' linguistic analysis. Lists steps necessary to produce proficient listeners and given examples of programs which follow…

Examines studies in brain research which are closely related to language learning. Discusses Asher's Total Physical Response and Lozanov's Suggestopedia as approaches which activate the right brain hemisphere and involve it in the language learning process. Discusses practical applications for what is currently known about listening. (SED)

Outlines the main testing needs, problems, and recommendations formulated by Michael Canale and by the four authors who reacted to his paper, "Considerations in the Testing of Reading and Listening Proficiency." Discusses three major and interrelated needs and two key problems found in receptive skills testing and makes recommendations.…

Within the framework of David Wyatt's paper, "Computer-Assisted Teaching and Testing of Reading and Listening," discusses some limitations and problems in computer-assisted foreign language training in bringing a student up to level three of the Interagency Language Roundtable ratings. Notes that potentially effective software may be…

Two experiments compare listening and reading comprehension of sentences which follow Minimum Distance Principle and investiagte effect of composition of an experimental presentation list on performance. Implications for assessment of development of language competence are discussed. (Author/HS)

The audio-tutorial method of instruction has been used in a freshman biology course at the University of North Dakota since 1966. It seems to be as effective as the conventional method, if achievement is the only consideration, but more significant if other implications are assessed. (LBH)

Criticizes the television French course "Les Gammas" for the usual TV faults: the "student" is 80 to 90 percent onlooker-listener, and 10 to 20 percent participant. TV can teach essentially only auditory understanding. The course is described in some detail; it is found to have high motivational value. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)