A Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) program provides a way to upgrade reading instruction by stressing self-selection, independent practice, and the use of reading as a communication tool. Guidelines are offered for setting up SSR programs, a resource library, and scheduling SSR periods. (Author/SW)

Using material on race discrimination in the United States from three textbooks, a procedure for text analysis is demonstrated, including such matters as the "tone" of communication, the implications in the words used, bearing on conditions in the culture, etc. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This paper discusses the selection and ordering of language items, one of the central issues in foreign language teaching. Three approaches to sequencing are considered: the communicative competence, the linguistic stem, and the notional approaches. (CFM)

This paper is an edited transcript of a panel discussion. The panelists were six high school students who had immigrated to Canada with their families. Their answers to the teachers' questions concerning their linguistic and cultural experiences should prove useful to all teachers who have immigrant children in their classes. (CFM)

An individualized program begun in the West Bend public schools in 1968 is evaluated in terms of completions and achievement. It appears that it is feasible to establish a continuous-progress, nongraded foreign language program within a traditional junior or senior high school without adversely affecting language achievement. (KM)

The study of French Canadian culture should occupy a central position in the learning of French. An integrated approach would involve the following elements: (1) short, intensive readings which treat important aspects of French-Canadian culture; (2) dialogues derived from the readings; and (3) exercises which accompany both the dialogue and the…

Describes the establishment and development, by the American Association of Teachers of German, of a summer camp for the teaching of German language and culture to high school students. This was an experiment in total immersion and included a teacher training workshop. Schedules, content, methods and goals of instruction are given. (TL)

An analysis of the status of university level foreign language teaching and a projection for the future. Topics discussed are: reasons for the growth in professional language schools, the uneven quality of language instruction, the general second language incompetency of Americans, the importance of literature, and articulation between levels.…

Reports on an experiment in school radio broadcasting, in 7th and 8th grade classes in a Munich school. Subsequent tests showed that the use of school broadcasting produced better results in the target area (learning and using polite formulas) than conventional instruction. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

In order to derive the greatest benefit from French texts, instruction should be in three phases: Discovering the text and collecting information; sorting and practicing language items; integrating old and new vocabulary and language. Examples of discussion and test questions relating to certain texts are included. (CHK)

The "Uniform Graduation Examination Requirements" for English are examined and, in general, approved. But the written portion needs better description; the "Translation" and "Summary and Text Discussion" portions should be changed. Distinctions between basic and honors courses are unclear. Description and rating of…

This paper reports on attempts to predict the aptitude of nine-year-old German children for learning English. Subjects participated in a pilot study in which the aptitude and achievement of three classes were compared. Findings support continued use of objective tests of language proficiency in predicting academic achievement. (CHK)

The task of the teacher of foreign languages is to enable the students to progress gradually from teacher/coursebook controlled utterances to complete linguistic autonomy. Role play and a progression of information-gap activities are discussed in terms of developing students' personal autonomy at each level of linguistic competence. (Author/LMO)

Describes one teacher's experience teaching English in Japan, and the effect of this experience on his current teaching style in an American high school. Notes that he now injects Japanese culture into class discussion and frequently compares and contrasts English literature, language and cultural history with that of Japanese. (JG)

Examination of case studies of four learning-disabled college students experiencing severe problems learning a foreign language suggested that all subjects had deficiencies in listening comprehension and concomitant difficulties with the audiolingual teaching method. Other characteristics of these students which may have caused learning…