Outlines an approach, designed for upper level German students, to studying GDR film which focuses on the relationship between film art and socialist ideology. (EKN)

Describes the benefits derived by the University of Alabama at a time of declining enrollment from offering the Goethe Institute exam for the "Certificate in German as a Foreign Language." Also mentions other innovations introduced by the German department: an intensive first year course and a German House on campus. (MES)

An alternative to PSI courses in general chemistry for advanced students is described. It retains some of the better features of PSI, but increases student-teacher contact. (BB)

Discusses problems nonnative speakers of English may have in making their written texts cohesive and coherent and describes instructional activities designed to help students achieve greater cohesion and coherence in their writing. (Author/VWL)

Analyzes the use of verb-noun collocations by advanced German speaking students of English in free written production. Types of mistakes that learners make when producing collocations are identified. The influence of the degree of restriction of a combination and of learners' first language on the production of collocations is investigated. (VWL)

Looks at attempts by advanced learners of English in Hong Kong to identify words while transcribing song lyrics. Includes a number of misinterpretations recently dubbed "mondegreens." The words chosen for second language speakers show evidence of a serious attempt to create order out of chaos born of an inadequate awareness of the full…

Examines the role of functional approaches to linguistics in understanding second-language acquisition (SLA), focusing on central premises, tenets, and theoretical problems. It is concluded that functional universals are too insufficiently grounded theoretically and empirically to contribute more than heuristic guidance to SLA theory. (141…

Encourages music teachers to work with students interested in advanced placement (AP) music courses. Discusses the logistics and advantages of placing students in these courses. Describes the Advanced Placement Listening and Literature and the Advanced Placement Theory courses and examinations. Outlines the examination scoring method and looks at…

Describes advanced credit programs in which high school students receive college credit through programs developed at the University of Missouri (St. Louis). States that a high school teacher and a university faculty member collaborate in developing a course that fits the high school curriculum and that is equivalent to the course taught on the…

Investigative evidence suggests that "advanced" English as a second language (ESL) students lack (1) imputed English language competence in the context of reading and (2) the effective strategies of native language readers and of linguistically more mature non-native readers. Ways to help ESL students overcome their limited control of syntactic…

Reports on a cross-section of high school seniors who were among the 40 students named as finalists in the fiftieth annual science talent search. Presents highlights from interviews with these exceptional teenagers being recognized for their independent research efforts in science, engineering, and mathematics. (JJK)

Discusses the dearth of material concerning how A-level boards assess British students' economics essays. Describes the practices of the Joint Matriculation Board (JMB) in grading papers on various subjects. Reveals how the London Board grades advanced level economics papers. Includes a chart showing London Board grading criteria. (SG)