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Peer reviewedBabel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1977
Reasons that foreign languages have both cultural and pragmatic-vocational contributions are discussed. Reasons for the decline in foreign language study in Australia and ways to reverse the present trends are presented. (SW)
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Cultural Awareness, Enrollment Trends, Language Enrollment
Peer reviewedCrookall, David – System, 1984
Promotes the use of international broadcasting as a rich source of spoken text for foreign language learning. A basic knowledge of this technology is stressed, including types of broadcasts, times, frequency/wavelength, transmission modes, propagation variation, reception techniques, and program schedules. In addition, choice and use of equipment…
Descriptors: Broadcast Reception Equipment, Foreign Countries, Listening Skills, Modern Language Curriculum
Peer reviewedCampana, Phillip J. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1984
The use of radio material for foreign language study is not new, but it has largely been limited to students at the advanced level. The concept of listening to authentic material at a very early stage of language learning is promoted, and using radio commercials effectively as supplementary materials in language classes is discussed. (SL)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Educational Radio, German, Listening Comprehension
Peer reviewedTonkin, Humphrey – ADFL Bulletin, 1985
Discusses the status of foreign language learning in connection with the humanities, and suggests a redefinition of the mission of the foreign language department in the research university. It is proposed that students be trained in language teaching skills in combination with branches of the humanities other than literature, without neglecting…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Higher Education, Humanities, Humanities Instruction
Peer reviewedTaylor, D. S. – British Journal of Language Teaching, 1983
Author considers relationship between linguistics and language teaching in reference to how linguistics can provide information (grammar, error analysis, acceptable deviations, standard performance, semantic theory, and test measurements) for language teacher. With a good linguistic background, the teacher is in a position to assess implications…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Grammar, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Performance
Perkins, Jean A. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (Special Joint Issue with Bulletin of the Assn. of Depts. of English, No. 50 Sep 76), 1976
The position of women is compared to that of men in the college teaching profession, including the percentages they comprise, salary differences, and factors affecting tenure. (RM)
Descriptors: Departments, Employment Practices, Females, Higher Education
Anderson, Myra – Neusprachliche Mitteilungen, 1974
Descriptors: Culture Conflict, Language Teachers, Modern Languages, Overseas Employment
Peer reviewedBenseler, David P.; Mazur, Gertrud S. – Modern Language Journal, 1973
An experimental, intensive German language course for graduate students at Washington State University is described. (RL)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, College Students, German, Graduate Students
Peer reviewedHoward, Francoise – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1973
Speech delivered at the Third International Conference of the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers and the Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association, Rochester, New York, March 29-31, 1973. (RL)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Modern Languages
Rivers, Wilga M. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1973
Paper presented at The Twenty-Fourth Annual Georgetown Round Table on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, D.C., March 15-17, 1973. (RL)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Language Instruction, Modern Languages, School Surveys
Peer reviewedAronson, Howard I. – Modern Language Journal, 1973
Discusses problems in second language acquisition caused by linguistic interference and emphasizes the importance of positive attitudes. (RL)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Interference (Language), Language Instruction, Language Skills
Peer reviewedTaggert, Gilbert – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1974
Presented at the 4th symposium of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Quebec, Canada, May 18, 1973. (HW)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Educational Media, Grammar, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedRovetto, Matteo – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1974
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Language Instruction, Literary History, Literature
Peer reviewedHammelmann, William M. R.; Nielsen, Melvin L. – Foreign Language Annals, 1974
An experiment designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the native paraprofessional in foreign language instruction indicates significant positive results in language skills and cultural awareness of the target culture. (RL)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Skills, Modern Languages, Native Speakers
Chevalier, Jean-Claude – Langages, 1973
Special issue on "Changing Linguistics." (DD)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Universals
