Reexamines the philosophy and implementation of projected visual aids and graphically illustrates the importance of "economy" and "imagination" in the use of the overhead projector. (RL)

Waves of innovation have confused the foreign language teacher and student. Classrooms should emphasize student participation and speaking skills and language use. Unification of organizations in the language teaching profession is necessary; ACTFL's role in professional leadership is discussed. (CHK)

Suggests that giving students two copies of a language test allows the student the opportunity to check his answers, know his results immediately, and possibly add points to his original score through self-correction. (CHK)

Evaluates student achievement in second year individualized language programs at the University of California at Berkeley and contrasts data with results of student achievement in basic courses. (RL)

Explores possible teaching techniques for combining and language exercises preparatory to conversation in advanced-level French classes. (RL)

It is asserted that students can discover the rules of German grammar, or any grammar, by asking the right questions about a text; they can write grammars and compile vocabulary lists. Classes that were taught in this way are described. (Author/RM)

Describes a technique for showing less-talented students how to learn. (RL)

Describes a device for teaching foreign languages, a combination of three or four culture capsules and a summarizing activity. Each capsule is a self-contained lesson and the final activity takes the form of a simulation or mini-drama. (DS)