Describes a five-choice French test used for first-year university students and discusses its construction and effectiveness. (KM)

Recounts trends and classroom techniques noted in several schools visited by a University of Toronto delegation in 1972. Techniques include use of recordings, role-playing, discussion, songs, and recitation; speaker confidence was noted by the visitors. (MSE)

Criticizes the philosophy and management of several research projects of the 1960's. The procedures employed by second language learners unconstrained by group arrangements, teacher presentation, or other major interventions in their learning opportunity need to be studied. Only then can a theory of second language learning be constructed.…

Although discussion is primarily aimed at pronunciation material for language laboratory use, the principles are, in most cases, equally applicable to pronunciation material, remedial or otherwise, for classroom use. Does not discuss the procedures of development nor the process of tape recording. (Author/MSE)

Social norms, situational and geographic considerations, formality of spoken language desired, and educational attitudes ranging from normative to permissive inhibit the determination of instructional criteria. (Text is in French.) (Author/MSE)

Outlines the development of a bilingual, bicultural, multidisciplinary game integrating observation and discrimination in the areas of history, geography, sciences, and design. The theme is a tour of the Val de Loire. (Text is in French.) (MSE)

The Doctor of Arts degree may be well suited to students who plan to teach in two-year colleges. The author suggests reform of Ph.D. preparation in foreign languages to integrate language, literature and culture studies for a broader education. (CK)

Declining use of the Michigan State University Language Laboratory is reported. The facilities of the laboratory, its physical appearance and location are described, and possibilities for improvement are mentioned. Possible alternative uses for the laboratory are suggested. (RM)

A method for use in foreign language teaching which involves the use of conversation cards and interview cards is described. The method is intended to improve the ability of the student to communicate in the language and allow for greater individualization of instruction. (RM)

A shopping exercise for the foreign language classroom is described. In this exercise, students contribute unused items, "money" is provided, and the students then set up stores and buy and sell the items. (RM)

A report is given of the Fifty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the AATSP held at Denver, Colorado, November 25-26 and 29-30, 1974, at which time the AATSP, AATF and ACTFL met together for the first time. (RM)

Explains how to simulate dinner at a foreign restaurant to aid language learning in adult education classes. (CK)

Describes and compares five basic German texts for high school students and includes the evaluative criteria used. (CK)

The study reported here compares the academic achievement of basic Spanish students in both self-paced and traditional courses, and notes the establishment of a program of individualized instruction. (CK)

Discusses conditions and methods that result in receptivity to learning and advocates their incorporation in language teaching. (RM)