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Green, J. F. – Engl Lang Teaching, 1970
While not unreservedly recommending translating and the use of the mother tongue in language classes, this article illustrates the extent to which these techniques can be useful. Particular reference is made to the situation in vernacular-medium secondary schools in India. (FB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar Translation Method, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Sager, J. C. – IRAL, 1969
Descriptors: Age Differences, Language Instruction, Language Laboratories, Language Learning Levels
Peer reviewedBullivant, David B. – System, 1979
The value of the language laboratory of self-instruction is stressed. Methods of using multi-phase drills are given, proceeding from cue repetition to open-ended situations. The presentation of prose texts in the laboratory is examined. (Author/JB)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Independent Study, Language Instruction, Language Laboratories
Peer reviewedVarley, David; Farrar, Janet – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
Consists of a curriculum guide prepared by teachers of English as a second language to children between the ages of five and seven in the "English to Immigrants" service of the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. (CFM)
Descriptors: Children, Curriculum Guides, English (Second Language), Immigrants
Peer reviewedMatthews-Bresky, R. J. H. – Zielsprache Englisch, 1978
Discusses semantic differences in the use of "simple" and "continuous" forms of the verb in English. Also discussed are variations found in the various temporal levels: present, future, perfect, and past, as well as in combinations with the modals "may" and "must,""could" and "might," and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages), Language Instruction, Morphology (Languages)
Zydatiss, Wolfgang – Linguistik und Didaktik, 1979
Rejects the semantic analysis of the English progressive form proposed by Konrad Macht in 1973. Citing performance data from tenth grade classes and reviewing the contents of school grammars in use at the intermediate level, a teaching grammar for the progressive form is developed. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedBerwald, Jean-Pierre – Foreign Language Annals, 1979
The use of teacher-made captions or subtitles to accompany slide and film presentations in foreign language classes is discussed. (JB)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Captions, Films, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedStuderus, Lenard H. – Hispania, 1979
Examines the temporal reference of Spanish verb forms by using a simple time axis showing five points of temporal reference. (NCR)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Research, Models, Morphology (Languages)
Coste, Daniel; Porquier, Remy – Francais dans le Monde, 1979
Examines the question of the general decline of language instruction in various countries, suggesting possible reasons and remedies for the decline. (AM)
Descriptors: French, Language Enrollment, Language Instruction, Modern Languages
Bernstein, Wolf – Linguistik und Didaktik, 1979
Laments the lack of attention given to interference in vocabulary learning as contrasted with that accorded to interference in the communicative function of language, because the former is of greater qualitative importance. Gives examples from several languages showing the origins and bases of interference. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Interference (Language), Language Instruction, Language Processing
Peer reviewedBerman, Ruth Aronson – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1979
Discusses the need for both a "rule of thumb" grammar and more thorough grammatical rules in second language teaching. (AM)
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Instruction, Learning Theories, Morphology (Languages)
Peer reviewedFrohlich-Ward, Leonora – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
This report discusses a program designed to teach English to German children in Munich, Germany. (CFM)
Descriptors: Children, English (Second Language), German, Language Instruction
Mejia, Jose – Yelmo, 1978
Discusses appositions in Spanish and states that there is no general rule to follow to determine the plurals. (NCR)
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Language Instruction, Morphology (Languages)
Espanol para extranjeros: verbos mas frecuentes (Spanish for Foreigners: The Most Often Used Verbs).
Veciana, Roberto – Yelmo, 1978
Lists the Spanish verbs most frequently used, in order of frequency. (NCR)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Usage, Second Language Learning, Spanish
Camaiora, Luisa Conti – Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, 1979
Discusses the problems involved in teaching Italian students the English equivalents of the verb "dovere." (CFM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Italian, Language Instruction
