This doctoral dissertation identifies certain factors which influence the attitudes of Florida modern language teachers toward contemporary teaching methodology. The study begins with a philosophical and historical view of methods of teaching modern foreign languages. Data, collected from 10 percent of the modern foreign language teachers in…

This report describes work accomplished by the Committee on Research and Development in Modern Languages in Scotland during the period from 1964-67. Sectional reports include (1) the language scene, (2) the work of the committee, (3) research, (4) Centre for Information on Language Teaching, (5) teaching methods, materials and aids, (6) languages…

This curriculum guide outlines materials and ideas for a one-year exploratory course in French. In attempting to reach the broadest possible range of students in the community, emphasis is placed on individualized instruction, human relationships, options, and new processes for achieving greater comprehension and continuing understanding. The…

This paper probes for reasons of student discontent with current language instruction and suggests general educational objectives for all levels of instruction. The author comments on these areas of concern: educational relevance, foreign language requirements, educational objectives, native speakers, individualizing instruction, utilization of…

Aspects of language instruction which "derive from the nature of language itself" are discussed in this study. The notion that language teachers should teach grammar exclusively is disputed. This position is based on the following generalizations presented in an analysis of the nature of grammar and language: (1) language comprises more than what…

A final project report describing a five-year, curriculum program in Japanese for elementary and secondary schools is presented in this study. The instructional materials consist of three components: (1) textual materials, (2) audiovisual materials, and (3) evaluation instruments. For the elementary levels the materials include a series of eight…

This introductory text in Japanese is closely patterned after the text "Basic Japanese for College Students" and allows for variable rates of student achievement. The romanized texts in the three-volume series contain four units consisting of 32 lessons with four review lessons. Each lesson is composed of a pattern passage, grammar,…

This introductory text in Japanese is closely patterned after the text "Basic Japanese for College Students" and allows for variable rates of student achievement. The romanized texts in the three-volume series contain four units consisting of 32 lessons with four review lessons. Each lesson is composed of a pattern passage, grammar,…

Bibliographic data, physical characteristics, contents, prices, and ordering instructions for Spanish and Portuguese instructional materials are provided for each entry. Subject categories include general works, social science, language arts, pure science, technology, the arts, literature, and history. Materials are classified according to the…

This paper discusses an aspect of "designed learning," focusing on self-contained written programs dealing with grammatical structure at the concept or principle level, to be used by the student outside of class without the aid of an instructor. Several self-contained partial "programs" dealing with fundamental morphological and semantic concepts…

After a thorough debunking of the traditional justification for the teaching of French, the author proposes to revitalize interest in language instruction through wide-scale curricular reforms. Socioeconomic problems in the United States are related to student unrest and declining enrollment in language programs. An outline of suggested…

Bibliographic data, physical characteristics, contents, prices, and ordering instructions for Spanish and Portuguese instructional materials listed in this issue of the Materials Acquisition Project are provided for each entry. Subject categories include social science, language arts, pure science, technology, the arts, literature, and history.…

Bibliographic data, physical characteristics, contents, prices, and ordering instructions for Spanish and Portuguese instructional materials listed in this issue of the Materials Acquisition Project are provided for each entry. Subject categories include general works, social science, language arts, pure science, technology, the arts, literature,…

This thesis develops a method of classroom language instruction for teachers of English as a second language which enables students to extend their linguistic skills from language manipulation to free oral expression. Detailed description of a model class is presented. Pedagogical guidelines for preparation of instructional materials and for…

SELECTED ASPECTS OF COMPOSITIONS, WRITTEN BY INTERMEDIATE GRADE CHILDREN (FOURTH, FIFTH, AND SIXTH GRADES), WERE STUDIED TO REVEAL GROWTH GRADIENTS OF WRITTEN LANGUAGE BY THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS (1) SEX, (2) CHRONOLOGICAL AGE, (3) GRADE LEVEL, (4) GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, AND (5) RESIDENCE AREA. THE SUBJECTS WERE 14,400 CHILDREN IN FOUR…