This paper illustrates a method for teaching writing that focuses on both the grammatical and communicative aspects of writing. (CFM)

This article reports on the activities of the MLA and ADFL to present the viewpoint of professional language teachers to members of the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies. (CFM)

Institutions of higher learning must formulate language policies, and these policies must be based on a thorough understanding of the student constituency. (CFM)

The most common reason given by students for not continuing in foreign language courses is a poor teacher. Efforts, therefore, must be made to admit and retain only qualified language instructors. (CFM)

Points out factors to consider when implementing a policy for bilingual education, especially when regional differences are involved, as they are in Canada. Provides a checklist of variables in evaluating bilingual education policies. (RL)

Describes the English as a Second Language Program conducted within the context of the freshman English curriculum at the University of British Columbia, focusing on the grammar and composition components. Notes three major problem areas in the program that high schools can help the university to resolve. (RL)

In discussing the significance of concrete and contextual support in bilingual education, this paper refers to psychological findings regarding the bilingual mind, effective strategies employed by teachers in a number of bilingual programs, and the impact emotional and/or cultural factors have on language. (EB)

Criticizes beginning textbooks for emphasizing literary or area study material instead of matters pertaining to the students' lives. Presents a taped classroom conversation by sixth-grade students after two years of English instruction, showing how students at this level can handle conversations about matters familiar to them. (IFS/WGA)

Recommends using crime literature in teaching English, for its motivational value. For classroom purposes, the originals must be revised. Specific problems are discussed, and a teaching procedure outlined. The adapted text of a crime story is added as an example. (IFS/WGA)

Analyzes an innovative and optional French language proficiency certificate designed to test proficiency in oral and written language on the undergraduate level at the University of London. (AM)

Proposes a new theory of morphological acquisition in second language learning, based on the theory of contrastive analysis and on the notion of the "psychomorpheme." (AM)

Discusses the theoretical foundation for sentence combining exercises for intermediate and advanced students in English as a second language (ESL) composition classes. A description is given of a three-stage sequencing of exercises, each successive stage corresponding to a less-controlled level within Paulston's framework of mechical, meaningful,…

A collection of interviews, articles, reviews and news notes of interest to teachers of French. The contents are: an interview with Marc Blancpain; reviews of instructional, cultural and reference materials; notes on items of current interest; and an annotated bibliography of reference, cultural and literary works, and recordings. (Text is in…

A description of exercises originally designed for foreign children in the French educational system. A detailed lesson on reading a picture is given, involving brainstorming, classification of information, a listing of details and a possible interpretation. The exercises might be adapted to French foreign language instruction. (Text is in…

Examines the interference of Cantonese on the levels of phonology, syntax and lexis in Mandarin Chinese. The article offers remedial suggestions, discusses the special needs of Cantonese students, and compares them to the needs of their English-speaking counterparts. (Author/KM)