This paper discusses some of the educational potential of psycholinguistic research. The first area discussed is the educational implications of the human capacity for acquiring language. Studies cited cover topics related to the universality of language acquisition, children's mastery of basic grammatical devices, neurophysiological states of…

Two curriculum strategies were implemented and assessed in an effort to increase the bidialectal proficiency of fifth grade speakers of nonstandard Negro dialect. It was hypothesized that (1) children exposed to the curriculum strategies will show increased proficiency in their use of standard English; (2) children thus exposed will maintain…

Details a program of intensive language learning at Kenston (Ohio) High School that begins with a two-and-one-half-hour-a-day class and ends with a three-week homestay abroad on school time. The approach involves using foreign language for communicating about matters relevant to the students combined with a no-grade, no-fail system. (Author/EJS)

Reports the results of a study which sought to investigate the validity of the oral interview in testing language proficiency, in particular that of adult students of English as a Second Language. (Author/AM)

Questions the validity of current measurement instruments or techniques which purport to assess affective variables, and relates this to the question of correlation between measures of affective variables and attained language proficiency. (AM)

Basic language skills required for work in the university are discussed regarding listening comprehension, varying standards of students' English, literature instruction, the function of English studies in the universities, English for science majors, and student resentment. (LBH)

A study of the evolution of audiovisual methods with particular emphasis on verb usage and indirect discourse. Early texts were totally language-centered; newer texts are student-centered and, in spite of grammatical difficulties introduced, make authentic oral communication possible and attractive earlier in the course. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

The final (high school graduation) examination in French is uniform throughout West Germany, but the states have autonomy in building their course plans. A comparison of curricula reveals many differences, resulting in a difference in the proficiency of graduates. Their final examination scores are not comparable. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Presents a test, including vocabulary, syntax, translation and reading comprehension, for high school graduates beginning the university curriculum in English Studies. The test is designed for placing students in one of three basic courses and providing a basis for counseling. The test's four parts are described. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Mexican-American women studying in a vocational school in New Mexico were studied in order to investigate: (1) the relationship between attained proficiency in English and attitudes toward self and toward the native and target language groups; and (2) reasons for learning English and coming to the United States. (CFM)

A description of French Nights held in an Australian secondary school. These were educational experiences which enlisted the service and cooperation of other departments in the school, aroused and sustained the enthusiasm of the students and proved to be important in maintaining good public relations. (AMH)

From July 1 1974 to June 30, 1975 28,400 Korean immigrants entered the United States. This article updates the estimate of the size of the Korean population in the United States, since the 1970 Census data. It also presents an analysis of the pattern of Korean immigration from the time of the first large group arrived in Honolulu in 1903 to the…

A detailed analysis of errors in French composition of French-speaking secondary school students in Ontario. A general conclusion is that these students do not possess a mastery of formal written French. It is hoped that the analysis will help teachers of minority Francophones elsewhere. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

This article summarizes opinions of 39 foreign language teachers regarding gaps in language teacher education. Innovations in secondary schools have made teacher preparation fall behind. Residence and study abroad is necessary for skills in language and culture. Films and tapes of excellent teaching should be available for study and analysis. (CHK)

Evaluation of the Russian oral and written proficiency of third-year university students (N=9) suggested a clear relationship between the students' initial oral proficiency ratings and the grammatical accuracy of their written compositions; the lower a student's oral proficiency rating, the greater the average number of written mistakes, and vice…