This is a brief guide to Korean pronunciation and phrases, prepared for U.S. Navy personnel. Expressions are grouped according to the following headings: (1) emergency expressions; (2) general expressions; (3) personal needs; (4) location and terrain; (5) roads and transportation; (6) communications; (7) letters, numbers, size, time, etc.; (8)…

This is a Fijian grammar developed by the Peace Corps. A preliminary section on spelling and pronunciation is followed by 18 chapters, each consisting of a dialogue, substitution and repetition drills, and vocabulary. (AM)

Most textbooks for teaching foreign languages have as their basis a grammatical syllabus. The theory has been that it is easier for students to learn a language if they are exposed to one part of the grammatical system at a time. Recently critics have questioned this theory, arguing that the grammatical syllabus fails to provide the necessary…

These Proceedings include 26 addresses and papers on culture and civilization in German-speaking countries. Papers on politics and culture in Switzerland, East and West Germany, and Austria begin the book. These papers were written by Gerhard Weiss, Franz Lehner, Eduard Adler, Sonja Elm and Karl Borchard. Three sections on teaching culture and…

This intermediate reader containing 15 stories has been designed for the adult learner of Marathi with an elementary knowledge of the language. It is intended to increase the students' reading skills and introduce them to some main themes in Maharashtrian life and literature. A brief introduction in English precedes some of the stories. The second…

This advanced reader, containing ten stories, is designed for adult students of Marathi with an intermediate knowledge of the language. It is intended to increase the students' reading skills and introduce them to some main themes in Maharashtrian life and literature. The selections deal primarily with women and marriage, and religion. It is felt…

A number of first language (L1) research studies are examined in an attempt to discover whether the hypothesized similarity between L1 acquisition and second language (L2) learning has any empirical support. The relationship between age and language learning is considered to determine if there are changes in learning ability, rate of learning and…

This study is one of a series of documents resulting from the Survey of Second Language Teaching, which investigated second language learning as a factor in national development in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The aspect discussed here concerns professional evaluations, opinions and recommendations of individuals and organizations involved in…

Affective learning, psychomotor learning and cognitive learning are three objectives of education; they cannot be completely separated and often one type of objective may be a means of achieving another. This study attempted to begin bridging the gap between the affective objectives and the cognitive-psychomotor objectives in foreign language…

This booklet contains instructional materials and suggestions for ESL teachers. Fourteen objectives in speaking, reading and writing are described; suggested materials are briefly noted for some of these. A brief play with eight characters entitled "Charlie Brown" and scenes in dialogue form from two works, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Mice…

This article maintains that advanced language learning is inseparable from subject study in the foreign language in question, and that the teaching of specific disciplines in a foreign language should be the cornerstone of advanced language study. Curriculum and methods for advanced levels are discussed. (CLK)

Limitations of language acquisition research are: the restricted linguistic scope of studies; lack of data in cognitive processes and learning strategies, the role of individual variables, second language acquisition, and the role of social and environmental variables; and undeveloped methodology for data collection and data analysis. (SCC)

Suggests having foreign language students write business letters to stimulate interest in developing writing skills. This project gives the students the opportunity of travelling abroad vicariously and to collect souvenirs while improving their communication skills in the foreign language. (CFM)

A lack of interest in language study and cultural diversity is evident throughout American Society. This task force report presents 25 recommendations designed to promote public awareness of the importance of studying foreign languages and cultures. (CFM)

Evaluation of university teachers is generally left to students, but the first and most important evaluation must be made at the departmental level. (CFM)