Provides insight into the experience of Spanish Americans in the predominantly Anglo culture of the United States and evaluates political gains made by Hispanics since the establishment of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in 1976. (DB)

Describes a language drill that provides for the interplay of sight, sound, and motor activity to allow learners to hear the foreign language utterance through a command, see their instructor act it out, and then participate in the motor activity. The drill assures practice with comprehension. (EJS)

A discussion of the adaptation of audiovisual methods to respond to various specific needs in Mexico City. Some of the topics discussed are: meeting needs of people involved in special fields, particularly science, technology and economics; and the use of television for functional French instruction. (AMH)

Recommends the use of recorded passages in the source language, English, for translation into the target language, Spanish. Oral comments about linguistic difficulties are in Spanish. (MLA)

This article theorizes that bilingual education is not readily compatible with desegregation, and uses Hartford, Connecticut, as an example. (NCR)

A course using films and readings for intermediate Spanish students is described. Selection and types of films and coordinated reading materials are discussed. (CHK)

A Spanish course is described in which reading ability was gained as a preliminary to a conventional first-year language course. Through passive learning, recognition of vocabulary and grammatical structure was achieved, and correct pronunciation and writing drills reinforced learning. Good results were obtained in the subsequent conventional…

Examining social and economic change associated with a recent mass exodus of Spanish surnamed populations from rural villages in north-central New Mexico, this article addresses attitudes of those left behind and postulates that while the impact of migration has been felt throughout the area, its intensity has fluctuated among villages. (Author/JC)

Themes covered by this round table include the genres in Chicano literature, publication problems for Chicanos; the social role of the Chicano author; the Chicano-Mexican relationship, and the theater festival in Mexico City in 1974. (Author/AM)

A teacher describes an intensive Spanish course and the methods used to create the kind of exposure to total culture a student would have visiting a Spanish country. Pronunciation and speaking are practiced through use of songs, records, tapes, and poetry; students write essays; and language and culture are interrelated. (CHK)

A recent study of "A Better Chance" students indicates that minority students do succeed at selective colleges but that their successes cannot be predicted by SAT scores alone. Findings of a study of 334 black and Spanish-surnamed students enrolled at 20 top American colleges are reported. (LBH)

Describes college-level supplementary lessons incorporating African elements of Latin American folklore and culture into the traditional Spanish curriculum, including discussion of appropriate topics, lesson formats, and audiovisual aids. (CB)

Describes a word processor exercise (using WordPerfect or similar software) for Spanish language students that was easy to design, convenient for students (who could perform the exercise on their own time), and effective in helping students review their lessons. (CB)

Surveys 154 French, German, and Spanish language program directors in American univerities, offering a doctorate in foreign language fields, to find the extent to which applied and educational linguistics figure in their educational background and research interests. (Author/LMO)

A survey of 434 students of beginning Spanish at the University of Pittsburgh revealed "indifferent" attitudes toward second language courses (required at the school) and a lack of high school training in culture, literature, and conversation among those who studied Spanish at the high school level. (CB)