Suggests using slides with the language laboratory program "English for Today" (Dortmund/Hannover: Lensing Schroedel). The teacher may assemble his own slides. As an example for introducing slides, "the Sights of London" (Chapter III of "English for Today") is suggested. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Ways in which the slide projector can be used to help the student of English with vocabulary acquisition are examined. A teaching technique to enable the language learner to acquire rapidly a basic vocabulary is outlined. (Author/RM)

Discusses the linguistic and non-linguistic contributions of visual aids in the foreign language classroom. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Outlines the techniques of four skills in using slides in an English-as-a-Second-Language classroom, and considers the possibility of using teacher or student-made slides generated by special projects. (14 references) (GLR)

Describes functions and possibility of initiating use of visual and audiovisual aids, including wall pictures, magnetic and flannelboard pictures, film strips, slides and films. Presents exercises and exercise types in connection with the individual media, using English examples. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Discusses at what point during foreign language instruction the use of visual aids is most pedagogically meaningful and technically efficient. Compares traditional instructional media with more contemporary and/or technical visual ones such as overhead, slide and film projection and comics. (Text is in German.) (TL)

Describes a slide presentation program for French students at the elementary and intermediate levels, and offers technical and pedagogical advice on using the slide show to assist in the teaching of linguistic and cultural information. (AM)

An analysis of Kanji errors made by students of Japanese at International Christian University over a period of a year, as well as answers to a questionnaire on Kanji study, indicate that the learning of Kanji relies greatly on individual work outside of class. A method is presented which uses slides to enable students to study Kanji on their own.…

This bibliography lists 275 items relating to the use of visual and audiovisual aids in the foreign language classroom. The items are entered under the following major headings: (1) Audiovisual Aids; (2) Photography; (3) Picture Composition; (4) Slides and Photographs for Teaching; and (5) Slides and Slide Shows: Production and Presentation.…

Travel slides, which many teachers have from their own travels, can provide material for excellent language lessons of high interest, even at beginning levels. Slides of Africa were used to develop five teaching units easily adapted to several language levels. Each unit included questions and information about the slides with related reading and…

Quality is seen as a primitive characteristic of media, but one that can be manipulated in various ways. Since media vary in their "relating power," that is, their ability to involve students, standards of quality also may vary in the ways certain production technique parameters, such as lighting, sound, and exposure, are manipulated. Some media,…

The language teacher automatically teaches culture when he teaches language, but there are many ways in which the Italian teacher can specifically bring culture to the Italian classroom. Through use of vocabulary certain differences in culture can be made clear to students. Dialogues should be used to reveal major areas of contrast and similarity…

This paper attempts to make a case for increased use of available technology, especially those aspects commonly designated as educational media, in the foreign language classroom. Several arguments are given to support this position. (1) Research has shown that sight is the dominant sense for most people; therefore, varied and integrated visual…

This is a bibliography of instructional materials for the teaching of German in American schools from the kindergarten level through high school. The entries are divided into seven subject categories: Art, Language Arts, Literature, Music, Science-Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Other Materials. The author, title, subject category, distributor…