Tapes of the exercises may be purchased from Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin and Bielefeld, West Germany, for 195 Deutsche Marks (6 tapes, complete set); 6.40 DM per tape. (DS)

Examines the strengths and weaknesses of traditional pattern drills while arguing for continued use of the language laboratory. (RL)

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)

Reports on work at the University of Erlangen beginners' seminar on language laboratory work. This led to production of original laboratory exercises, which were tried out in a Gymnasium class. The aim was to introduce teacher candidates early to problems attending the introduction of language laboratories. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

TAPED EXERCISES BASED ON LITERATURE CAN BE USED IN THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY OR, IN PART, IN THE CLASSROOM TO MAINTAIN AND ASSURE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN INTRODUCTORY LITERATURE COURSES. PHONETIC DRILL, PATTERN PRACTICE, WORD-BUILDING EXERCISES, AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PROMOTE COMPREHENSION AND FLUENCY,…

Discusses the language laboratory within the context of various theories of second language learning and in relation to its value in language learning, specifically in terms of the pattern drill. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Conclusion of a two-part series on language laboratories. Part I appeared in the June 1971 issue of "Modern Languages." (DS)