Comparisons are made between two introductory German sections at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, one of which had a conventional language laboratory and the other a computer assisted instruction laboratory. A brief description of the instructional arrangements is followed by descriptions of experimental comparisons, making up the…

Seven principal reasons for having a language laboratory are illustrated with cartoon figures in this article. This simplified discussion comments on pertinent historical developments in language instruction, optimal teaching and learning techniques, and the nature of language. (RL)

A description of a method of designing pattern drills for use in the laboratory which will not only keep students alert but will also provide meaningful contexts. The use of drill-oriented drawings and multiple operation exercises is analyzed. (AMH)

Describes the use of language lab materials supplied by the pedagogical journal "Russkij Jazyk Za Rubezom" in an advanced Russian-language class. Each week students were given a relevant picture and vocabulary list prior to listening to a taped story. The story was used as the basis for conversation. (LMO)

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND ANNUAL INDIANA-PURDUE LANGUAGE LABORATORY CONFERENCE ARE ORGANIZED, AFTER INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS BY NAJAM AND LARSEN ON CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, UNDER THREE GENERAL HEADINGS PLUS APPENDIXES. IN THE FIRST SECTION DEVOTED TO MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES ARE ARTICLES BY HYER, GARIMALDI, EDDY, AND SMITH…

Components of language instruction today are identified and discussed. The basic steps of the audiolingual approach are first presented and are followed by brief discussions of curriculum guides, instructional materials, and language facilities. Instructional procedures, student and teacher roles, and the means of evaluating a language program are…

This presentation reports the goals, approach and results of developing a Vietnamese language course that could be taught without the presence of an instructor. The fifty-lesson course that was developed was given to 19 Military Assistance Training Advisor students, all officers at the Special Warfare Center. Audiolingual skills were emphasized…

General guidelines for test preparation and use of the language laboratory are developed in this paper. Comparisons between written tests and oral language laboratory tests underscore the importance of clarity in test item preparation. This study examines: (1) test construction, (2) types of questions, (3) test administration, (4) test scoring,…

A STUDY GROUP OF ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHERS FROM OHIO PUBLIC SCHOOLS COOPERATED WITH STAFF FROM THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY IN DEVELOPING THIS BULLETIN ABOUT GOOD PRACTICES IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES. THE DOCUMENT DESCRIBES, IN GENERAL TERMS, THE FEATURES OF A WELL-PLANNED,…

THE NEED FOR LANGUAGE LABORATORY SPECIALISTS TO MEET THE CHANGES IN MODERN LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY IS EMPHASIZED BY THE AUTHOR IN THIS REPORT. SUGGESTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR SPECIALIZED COURSES OF STUDY TOWARD A MASTER'S DEGREE FOR LANGUAGE LABORATORY DIRECTORS. SELECTIONS SHOULD BE MADE FROM BLOCKS OF COURSES IN (1) LINGUISTICS, MODERN LANGUAGES,…

Since the audiolingual forms of a foreign language (hearing and speaking) must be controlled before the graphic skills (reading and writing) are taught, exercises in a language laboratory, which affords students intensive, active, individual drill, ought to precede written exercises on the same material. The three major forms of language…

Designed to acquaint parents with how modern languages are being taught in the schools today, this booklet discusses audiolingual aims and methods and explains the role of electronic equipment, visual aids, and modern textbooks in language instruction. A concluding section advises parents on how to encourage and guide their child's study of a…

Description begins with remarks concerning the Institute of Far Eastern Languages, established in 1946, and the early efforts made in intensive language study in the Chinese Language School. The article describes the unique audiovisual materials and techniques used in the schools. Included in the description are: (1) dictation equipment, (2)…

Focusing on the current status of the language laboratory in instructional use, this report stresses the need to employ a systems approach in the selection and operation of laboratory equipment. The author points out the interrelatedness of the key factors in any system, including: (1) people, (2) method, (3) instructional materials, (4)…

Students with low language aptitude have been found to have poor powers of auditory discrimination. To date, programed language instruction has relied on audio confirmation of oral response. A study was conducted to determine the value of adding visual confirmation to the audio model. A total of 170 experimental and 140 control students in second…