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

Attempt at redefining the role of transformation grammar in the creation of pattern practice drills. (RS)

Speech delivered at the Deutscher Neuphilologentag," Munster, West Germany, April 2, 1970. (DS)

Argues for a uniform procedure, along with a theoretical basis, such as is now being tested at the German for Foreigners section of the University of Hamburg. Suggests three requirements for supplementary measures which should increase language competence. Transformation exercises are explained. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Views the teaching of grammar as fundamental to the development of competence in a language, and asserts that grammar can best be taught by providing students with the appropriate rules followed by ample practice in their use. (FB)

The author discusses trends in teaching English as a foreign language in Japan and briefly comments on the value of pattern drills, transformation drills and contrastive analysis in language teaching. (FB)

Theoretical Assessment of the dialogue as a potential language-teaching device. Appendix and supplementary reading list included. (DS)

Speech given February 10, 1970, at the Hessisches Lehrerfortbildungswerk," Reinhardswaldschule. (DS)

In acknowledging the debt of language teaching to recent developments in linguistics, the author opposes the transformational grammarian's view that habit-forming drills and the creative use of language are diametrically opposed. (FWB)

The transformation from active to passive voice is analyzed by the student according to a sequence of specific "rules", analagous to the steps one might use to program a computer to perform the same transformation. (DD)