Compares elementary French courses being taught by the New Key," or audiolingual method, and by cognitive code learning theory. (DS)

Paper presented at the TESOL convention, March 1970. (DS)

Special section on audiovisual aids ("Sono-France") features illustrations from the film strip "Voix et Images" to show the proper vocabulary, gestures, syntax, and intonation employed during a visit to the grocery. (DS)

The textbook under discussion, "Ich spreche Deutsch" by Heinz Griesbach and Dora Schulz (London-Harlow: Longmans-Hueber, 1966), is intended to be a one-year introduction to German, particularly for less academic pupils and students. (FWB)

Views the teaching of grammar as fundamental to the development of competence in a language, and asserts that grammar can best be taught by providing students with the appropriate rules followed by ample practice in their use. (FB)

Gives history of use of language laboratories in second-language learning and suggests ways to make time spent by language students in the language laboratory more worthwhile. Claims technological advancement needs effective hardware combined with an understanding of how students learn languages. (Author/BK)

Suggests restructuring language programs to capitalize on the visual medium through use of video-based second language instruction. Gives examples of video-based language activities developed over four years at World English Center, University of San Francisco. (Author/BK)