Part 1 appeared in numbers 18-19, 1972. (DS)

Special issue devoted to the second conference on structuro-global-audio-visual methodology, at Mons, Belgium, 1971; text of a talk which formed the basis of discussion during the conference. (VM)

"Education and Culture is a publication of the Council for Cultural Co-operation of the Council of Europe. The autumn 1969 issue is a special number devoted to modern languages. (DS)

Bibliography included. (DS)

The importance of meaningful context in language drills is stressed. Suggestions for preparing "contextualized drills for use in the language laboratory are given. (FWB)

Tests given over several semesters of university language laboratory work showed that laboratory periods longer than 35 minutes become unproductive because of fatigue. A change of procedure after 30 minutes--such as test exercises--will activate the learners' power of concentration for another 15 minutes. (IFS/WGA)

Answering critics of language laboratory effectiveness, this article presents a methodology for laboratory work which includes working in partnership. Necessary technical equipment is described. Learning goals are proposed, and possible further developments in the method are suggested. (IFS/WGA)

Discusses the use of language laboratories for the teaching of French in Denmark. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Describes a variety of possible uses of computers in second- language instruction that go beyond traditional drill-and-practice programs. (Author/JL)

The assignment of listening tasks for students to do while listening to conversational English tapes in a Japanese language lab is described. Students are instructed to create their own visuals. Sample activities and procedures are outlined. (Contains 13 references.) (LB)

The language laboratory at New Trier High School (Winnetka, Illinois) is designed to facilitate the learning of foreign languages. Equipment includes videotape recorders (VCRs), audiocassette recorders, microcomputers, and printers. Teachers create listening, speaking, and video exercises for students to complete independently. Students' enjoyment…

This article describes a programme of autonomous language learning (ALMS) introduced at Helsinki University Language Centre in 1994. The programme was developed to encourage students to become actively involved in their own learning in terms of deciding what they need and wish to learn, setting goals and objectives, achieving these objectives, and…

Discusses a system for evaluating student performance in the language laboratory, grading for comprehension and correctness, with four categories: complete, limited, severely limited, unsatisfactory. Evaluation of laboratory performance is more objective, being based on what has been taught and learned under stable conditions. (Text is in German.)…

Presents an aural comprehension exercise (French) for the language laboratory, which has been undergoing try-out at the Romance Language Seminar of the University of Berlin since the summer semester of 1973. Basic to the concept of this exercise is the combining of oral training and area study. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)