An outline of principles for the construction of study materials is presented, including: (1) an analysis of prerequisites: goals, pupils, and language; (2) analysis of the educational process in experiments on method; (3) analysis of products with tests of various kinds; and (4) a description of the process of constructing study materials…

This military reader, prepared to be used in conjunction with the Portuguese Basic Course developed by the Defense Language Institute, contains 20 Portuguese reading selections with questions and vocabulary lists. The first five readings contain vocabulary used generally by military personnel of all the services while subsequent readings are of…

The purpose of this volume is to acquaint the student with the historical development of the Russian language and literature. Samples of the original works with English translations and lists of recommended readings are provided. Contents include a review of Russian literature by century, samples of the short story "Samizdat," and major…

This text of literary and colloquial Russian is intended for advanced students who have a functional knowledge of essential structures and basic vocabulary. The main emphasis is on syntactical structure, stylistics of both the written and spoken language, general semantics, and the use of idioms. Grammatical statements pertaining to an item of…

This annotated bibliography lists 118 selected articles in the field of applied linguistics and language instruction which appeared in the journal "Modern Nyelvoktatas" from 1963 through 1970. The two categories containing the largest number of entries are: "Applied Linguistics/Linguistics" and "Pedagogy and Russian Language Teaching." Other…

This annotated bibliography lists 163 selected books, articles, and research reports concerning the language laboratory published from 1959 to 1972. It is intended for foreign language teachers and administrators seeking information on the planning, administration, operation, and installation of mediated language instruction. The bibliography is…

Foreign language teachers are urged to consider the interrelatedness of language and culture and the importance of making cultural instruction an integral part of their program. Reasons for teaching culture and practical suggestions for the development of resource materials, based on practical experience, are developed. The newspaper is discussed…

Suggestions for improving undergraduate language texts focus on four areas of concern. The author recommends that: (1) texts carefully delimit and objectively specify their scope, (2) writing be personalized, (3) materials be contextually exciting and challenging, and (4) objectives be "goal-oriented." (RL)

This bulletin lists educational materials for the Spanish speaking. Several hundred documents are listed in three main sections: (1) organizations, programs, laws, and news related to the Spanish speaking; (2) a list of books selected; and (3) a list of publishers and distributors with their addresses. Several bibliographies are included. Entries…

Discussion of techniques for teaching vocabulary in language programs centers on five major areas: (1) "knowing" the word, (2) selection of vocabulary, (3) grading vocabulary for presentation, (4) teaching methods, and (5) vocabulary expansion in advanced levels. Theory of vocabulary instruction is largely supported by writings of Nelson Brooks,…

This programed workbook contains 46 exercises designed to aid the student in the mastery of basic syntactic and vocabulary elements presented in the Defense Language Institute's Spanish Basic Course (1966 edition). The lessons in the workbook correspond to five texts used in the course. As an appendix to the workbook, there is an index of…

The second of a two-volume guide for instructors in the Defense Language Institute's "German: Basic Course," this text concentrates on the phonology and the most common structural patterns of the language. The vocabulary includes 575 items. Each of the seven lessons, structured about social activities, is meant to be mastered in six classroom…

THIS STUDY OF "NEGLECTED LANGUAGES" IN UNITED STATES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN 1963-64 SUPPLEMENTED AN EARLIER STUDY CONDUCTED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1962-63. THE PRESENT REPORT SHOWED (AS DID THE EARLIER ONE) THAT THE NEGLECT IS DIMINISHING WITH ENROLLMENTS OF ABOUT 21,000 IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, EXCLUDING THE "BIG…

The rapid growth of two-year colleges and their emphasis on transfer programs appear to have stimulated changes in modern foreign language curricula. Although curricula still depend on senior institution requirements, innovations emphasizing student needs and practical aspects of language learning are taking hold in curriculum design. (Author)

The absence of a uniform system of education in the United States is accompanied by freedom in testing. Two types of testing procedures are described: the multi-level standardized tests produced by the Educational Testing Service and experimental use of the cloze procedure. (Text is in French.) (AMH)