Discusses the suitability of functional syllabuses as a basis for general course design, and means whereby functionally oriented materials may be integrated within existing language programs. (Author/AM)

Proceeding from a presentation of the present state of discussion as well as of the unsolved or only apparently solved problem, the article attempts, in the light of curricular-based need for internally individualized types of work, to give suggestions for the organization of content for individualized instruction. In this connection, a theory, as…

Describes various language courses organized by the Commission of European Communities as part of their personnel training program. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Gives a typology of various possible approaches to grammar teaching, involving grammars for learning, for skill acquisition, and those which look at course organization, media and teaching aids. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

The teaching profession is encouraged to retreat from the search for one method of instruction and to recognize that there are many factors which lead to success in modern language learning. Several models offering different approaches for organizing classroom instruction are suggested. (Author/PMP)

Special edition devoted to media in modern language instruction. (RS)

Special edition devoted to media in modern language instruction. (RS)

Historical background and description of Frisch begonnen...", an audiovisual course in beginning German created in 1968 by the BBC. (RS)

Describes an approach to Russian conversation courses at the undergraduate level. (PMP)

THE SECOND INSTALLMENT TO THE FALL 1965, SURVEY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY IN ELEMENTARY, UNIFIED, AND SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF CALIFORNIA REPORTS THAT, FROM THE SIXTH THROUGH THE EIGHTH GRADES, DAILY INSTRUCTION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES IS MORE COMMON THAN LESS FREQUENT SCHEDULING AND THAT ELEMENTARY AND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS MORE THAN MEET…

See FL 502 554 for companion article. (RS)

Second language teaching in Germany, as described in this article, follows the "moderate direct method" and has the principle aim of enabling the students to express their own ideas in the foreign language. (FWB)

The second-year French course at Dalhousie University was divided into two semesters and redesignated as separate, half-credit courses, allowing science students to complete the basic program in less than two years and allowing the others more options for the second semester. (RM)

A two-semester terminal course in French, based on a text entitled "Cours Elementaire" by Dale and Dale, is articulated in this curriculum guide. The purpose of the course, which is designed for students who are not interested in completing a three- or four-year program, course content, general plan, and teaching strategies are examined. A plan…