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Peer reviewedHolt, R. F. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
The lack of oral testing in second language learning and the reasons for this lack are discussed. Examples of oral tests which have been developed are given. (RM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Language Tests
Peer reviewedCollard, Lucien – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1977
An investigation of the differences between first and second language acquisition and the relationship between age and second language learning. The stages in native language acquisition and the advantages of an early start in second language learning are discussed. (AMH)
Descriptors: Age, Elementary Secondary Education, FLES, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedCullen, Vicky – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
Factors affecting student listening comprehension include those inherent - age, IQ, hearing ability, knowledge of the foreign language, memory - and those relating to material - content, complexity, length, use of visual clues. Suggestions are made for adapting text material to effective listening exercises. (CHK)
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Language Skills
Peer reviewedBreach, H. T. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1977
A description of French Nights held in an Australian secondary school. These were educational experiences which enlisted the service and cooperation of other departments in the school, aroused and sustained the enthusiasm of the students and proved to be important in maintaining good public relations. (AMH)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, French, Language Enrichment, Language Instruction
