A Case for Independent Foreign Language Study.

Boggs, Roy A.

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Publication Date: 1971-Nov-26

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A Case for Independent Foreign Language Study.

Boggs, Roy A.

A rationale for and implications of independent foreign language study programs are developed in this article. Porgrams at the Department of Germanic Languages at the University of Pittsburgh focus on problems and advantages resulting from such programs. Specific remarks are directed to methodology, the course syllabus, and grading procedures. (RL)

Descriptors: College Language Programs, College Students, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Language Instruction, Modern Languages, Second Language Learning, Student Motivation, Student Needs, Teaching Methods

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Note: Speech presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Teachers of German, Chicago, Illinois, November 26, 1971