Suggests that linguistics can provide students in universities of Great Britain with a general idea of the nature of language while courses based on a history of the language offer a linguistic awareness. Scope of recommended course would incorporate a study of phonetics, phonology, grammar, semantics, and dialectology. (DS)

Suggests that foreign language teachers can demonstrate that their subject is not a "frill" by incorporating basic math, language, and study skills into their daily lessons. (SJL)

Traces the history of the development of ecclesiastical law, and describes some of the difficulties in modern day translation of the Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church. (AM)

An exploration of second-language educational practice in broader social, cultural, and political terms focuses on critical pedagogy, raising questions that should help to extend understanding and conception of curriculum and educational practice. (45 references) (Author/CB)

A compilation and review of essential information for the language lab director includes recommended books, electronic lists and newsgroups, professional organizations, and management humor. (four references) (CNP)

In this article, the author describes the genesis of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA) and "Babel." With regard to the origin of the title of the journal, its name refers only indirectly to the Tower of Babel in Genesis. It comes in fact from the affectionate nickname that had been given to the…

This curriculum bulletin focuses on instruction in the Connecticut public schools in modern foreign languages and Latin. A curriculum outline for levels 1 through 6 and appendixes treating a glossary of terms, patterns as grammar, and a sample test comprise the section on modern languages. The Latin topics cover: (1) phonology, (2) morphology, (3)…

This comprehensive booklet treats foreign language instruction development, current practices, and observable trends. Sections on the changing role of foreign language instruction and on methodology are emphasized. Social pressures, international events, and changing educational attitudes since the turn of the century are discussed. Methods used…

The aims of this meeting of the group of experts set up to investigate the feasibility of a unit/credit system for modern language learning by adults were: (1) to define, on the basis of the results of three preliminary interrelated studies, the second phase of the research, namely, the operational specification of learning objectives; (2) to…

The 1975 Northeast Conference's Reports propose to help language teachers at every level define their goals, implement them, and help their students recognize their achievement of language skills. The three components explored in the Reports are curriculum, teaching styles and strategies, and evaluation techniques. These components should not be…

A discussion of how pictures are integrated into language instruction. (HB)

The sociological implications of audiovisual courses for the teaching of modern languages. (Author)