Suggests that the great attraction of film courses is also what makes them very difficult to teach. The expectations of entertainment, the passivity of viewing a film, and the intransigence of the Hollywood model are all potential problems which instructors must confront. (SED)

Describes a method, used in intermediate French classes on the university level, which uses films to improve listening comprehension skills. (AM)

Outlines a high school or college level course involving the combination of literary texts and commercial films. A selected list of films suitable to such a course is also included. (DB)

Describes a method used at Yale University that uses film study to expose the student of French to culturally authentic language. (AM)

Describes an approach to French literature that looks at the process of making a novel into a film. The technique focuses on comparisons of composition, characters, and language. (MSE)

Most modern language teachers consider commercial films prepared for native speakers of the target language useful as a teaching device only for advanced students. The results of an analysis of the vocabulary content of "High Tide at Noon" seem to indicate that any student with a basic English vocabulary could follow the script. (CFM)

A course using films and readings for intermediate Spanish students is described. Selection and types of films and coordinated reading materials are discussed. (CHK)

This paper describes the author's 30-minute film on Normandy, Paris, and the Alps. Suggestions are made for using the films in a French class to stimulate discussion and as a basis for class projects and assignments. (PMP)

Presents strategies for exploring the cultural content of feature foreign films in the language or culture and civilization classroom. Examples are taken from Francois Truffaut's "L'Argent de poche" and from Agnes Varga's "L'Une Chante, L'autre pas." (AM)

Films are becoming recognized as an important medium of foreign language instruction. Although there is a lack of instructional films in German, an abundance of excellent feature films is available through the German Embassy and various consulates. Well-edited scenarios are needed, however, in order to make using these films an effective teaching…