Paper supported in part by a Peace Corps contract to the Language Research Foundation, Cambridge, Massachusetts. (VM)

Suggests new approaches to the problem of listening comprehension for advanced foreign language learners. (Author)

This paper describes a combining arrangement in which language learners work in teams and are forced to communicate with each other to obtain correct information to complete certain work. Active participation helps develop language and communication skills. Several variations on the technique are described. (CHK)

A discussion of the phenomena affecting language learning. (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)

Discusses the teaching of French as a second language to Tunisian students. The emphasis is on practicing "in action" and "in situations" so that the language is taught as a means of communication and not as an end in itself. (Text is in French.) (AM)

The study of Latin is especially useful in enlarging the vocabulary. The primary aims of Latin courses are to develop communication skills. Acquainting students with the culture that is embodied in the language is another objective. But benefits accessary to the study of the language are not course objectives. (Author/RM)

A fictitious letter from "Johnny" to his former high school language teacher, describing his linguistic experiences in Europe and his feelings about the learning of languages. (DB)

Receptive reading and aural skills, and productive or communicative skills in foreign languages are discussed. It is proposed that students should receive training in one language for productive skills, in two for aural comprehension and in other languages for a basic reading ability. (CHK)

Describes ways in which language students can use their acquired skills in a variety of contexts beyond those provided by any textbook. (PM)

This article discusses foreign language teaching in terms of communicative competence as a goal. Learning materials and media are discussed, as well as student participation in the learning process. (Text is in German.) (Author/AM)

A brief history of foreign language study in the U.S. is given and several popular language teaching theories described. Emphasizing the importance of learning communicative skills in the foreign language, various procedures for stimulating communication in the classroom are suggested. (CHK)

A report is made on the use of foreign language for spontaneous communication in an elementary language class. Four correction-free, peer communicative/interaction activities are outlined according to procedures, objectives, and evaluations. (Author/RM)

The importance of meaningful context in language drills is stressed. Suggestions for preparing "contextualized drills for use in the language laboratory are given. (FWB)

In connection with a discussion of the problem of language norms, the question is posed. Should not a pragmatic approach to foreign language teaching be emancipated from a pragmatic approach to linguistics? (IFS/WGA)