DURING THE FALL QUARTER OF 1965 AT KALAMAZOO COLLEGE, IN MICHIGAN, A FACULTY MEMBER AND A SENIOR STUDENT JOINTLY SHARED THE TEACHING OF TWO BEGINNING GERMAN COURSES WITH, IN EACH COURSE, SOPHOMORES AND SOME FRESHMEN FROM ALL ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS. THE STUDENT TEACHER, IN ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDY, HAD SPENT A YEAR-AND-A-HALF…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMED LEARNING IN AN AUDIOLINGUAL FRENCH COURSE WAS INVESTIGATED. THE EXPERIMENT INTENDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE WAS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN A COURSE TAUGHT UNDER TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM CONDITIONS, WHETHER THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS DROPPING OUT COULD BE REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY, AND WHETHER STUDENT…

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN POLICY ON PLACEMENT IN COLLEGE GERMAN COURSES IS DISCUSSED WITH RELATION TO ARTICULATION BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK. PROFICIENCY TESTING AND AWARDING OF COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES ARE OUTLINED BRIEFLY. DESCRIPTIONS OF ELEMENTARY COLLEGE GERMAN COURSES ARE INCLUDED. THIS ARTICLE APPEARED…

An inventory for storing data on a sociocultural system was designed (a) to favor the emergence of a structural-functional model, and (b) to generate the descriptive knowledge most useful for a practical understanding of the life style. Thirty sections are grouped into four subsystems, adapted from those of the sociologist Talcott Parsons: the…

The exchange of French and American teaching assistants at Central Michigan University is described. Information on the following topics is given in detail: (1) candidate selection, (2) program organization, (3) teaching assistant qualifications and responsibilities, and (4) advantages and disadvantages of the exchange program. Students taking…

This publication is the fourth report of a survey of Luso-Brazilian studies being conducted in the United States. The object of the survey is to determine the extent to which the Portuguese language and Luso-Brazilian studies are taught in the United States. Three hundred and twenty institutions are listed by state with the following information…

This marketing research project was undertaken to provide the International Institute of the University of Dallas with information regarding the career perception of foreign language majors for its use in recruitment for the International Management Program. Students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas were included in the study. Primary…

Trends in foreign language study in American colleges since 1955 are outlined, and the role of foreign language study in its present context is described. (RM)

Describes an experimental intersession program in which American undergraduates were taught Quebec French in Quebec. (AM)

The study-abroad trip can contribute vitally to the success of a foreign language program, providing strong motivation for students, cultural awareness for parents and the community, and increased visibility for the foreign language department. (Author)

A survey is reported investigating the outlook of teachers and administrators on the growth potential of the field of Slavic languages and literature and providing a body of data on major programs in the United States. A questionnaire was mailed to the heads of 26 departments in spring 1975. (RM)

A language program is proposed in which the chief emphasis is on developing reading skills and vocabulary in humanistic and scientific studies. (CHK)

Describes a college-based, inservice teacher education program for high school language teachers. (CHK)

Describes an apparently very successful study program for Americans, conducted by Michigan State University in Mayen, Rheinland-Pfalz. The small (pop. 22,000) non-university city offered many advantages, including relatively low living costs. All students lived with German families. Various contacts are described, including weekend trips. (Text is…

Reasons for the current decline in foreign language study are discussed, and changes in foreign language departments necessary for their survival and growth are suggested. (RM)