The study reported in this article was aimed at investigating whether making the findings of second language fluency research accessible to language teachers has an impact on their self-reported understanding of the concept of oral fluency, confidence in promoting it, and classroom practice in short and medium term. The data come from 106 initial…

This article reports on the first results of a large-scale research programme that aims to define and circumscribe the construct of phraseological complexity and to theoretically and empirically demonstrate its relevance for second language theory. Within this broad agenda, the study has two main objectives. First, it investigates to what extent…

Corpus linguistics has transformed the landscape of empirical research on languages in recent decades. The proliferation of corpus technology has enabled researchers worldwide to conduct research in their own geographical locations with few hindrances. It has become increasingly commonplace for researchers to compile their own corpora for specific…

The Centre for Applied Language Research at the University of Southampton is one of two research centres within the discipline of Modern Languages. Established in 2004, CALR now has more than 50 members, predominantly faculty members working in the School of Humanities/Modern Languages, as well as growing number of postgraduate researchers. The…

The four 1994 issues of this serialized bibliography on modern second language teaching are included. Each contains citations of recently-published literature on a variety of aspects of language teaching. An introductory section describes the contents and format and lists the periodicals, publishers, and organizations that are the citations'…

The four issues of the 1998 bibliography, published in German, contain annotated listings of materials of interest to modern foreign language teachers. Introductory sections give instructions in the design and use of the bibliography, and a list of relevant periodicals, publishers, and institutions is provided. Subsequent sections include:…

THE NARRATIVE PORTION OF THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE SPECIALLY DESIGNED 1966 NDEA SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR STATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUPERVISORS HELD AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY. IT SUMMARIZES ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN IN THE SIX PRINCIPAL AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM--(1) STATISTICS, (2) EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND RESEARCH, (3) LINGUISTICS, (4) SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM…

This bibliography lists publications produced by projects sponsored by the International Division (now Office of International Education) of the U. S. Office (now Department) of Education, for the period of the last 21 years. The approximately 900 citations cover studies and surveys, conferences, linguistic studies, research in language-teaching…

The four 1993 issues of this serialized bibliography, entirely in German except for titles in other languages, contain citations of journal articles, essays, studies, and instructional materials on aspects of modern language teaching. In each issue, an introductory section describes the bibliography's organization and lists related periodicals and…

This quarterly annotated bibliography lists periodicals, scholarly journals, and institutions that may be of interest to modern language teachers, and provides bibliographic information for modern language reference, research, and teaching materials. In each issue, an introductory section provides background information on sources and details the…

This annotated bibliography on the teaching of modern foreign languages is the product of a West German information dissemination system that is similar to ERIC. The bibliography is published quarterly and lists items compiled in conjunction with the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics as well as with a number of institutions all over…

This annotated bibliography on the teaching of modern foreign languages is the product of a West German information dissemination system that is similar to ERIC. The bibliography is published quarterly and lists items compiled in conjunction with the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics as well as with a number of institutions all over…

This annotated bibliography on the teaching of foreign languages is the product of a West German information dissemination system that is similar to ERIC. The bibliography is published quarterly and lists items compiled in conjunction with the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics as well as with a number of institutions all over the…

DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN THE RATIONALE AND PROBLEMS OF TEACHING FLES, THIS PACKET CONTAINS A DIVERSIFIED SELECTION OF ARTICLES AND REPORTS PUBLISHED FROM 1954 TO THE PRESENT. INCLUDED ARE--(1) "FLES--SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS," (2) "FLES--AN MLA STATEMENT OF POLICY," (3) "THE MEANING OF FLES" (BROOKS), (4) "A FL IN…

This annotated bibliography on the teaching of modern foreign languages is the product of a West German information dissemination system that is similar to ERIC. The bibliography is published quarterly and lists items compiled in conjunction with the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics as well as with a number of institutions all over…