A pilot radio series is described which is designed to reach Italian adult newcomers in Ontario who cannot or do not seek the formal education of the English as a second language class. It is assumed that the listener knows some English but does not know how to use it. (SW)

A survey was conducted of children's reading interests in Sierra Leone in 1971. In 1972-73, another survey was carried out to determine if the reading interests of children in other parts of the world coincided with those of the Sierra Leonean children. A comparison with surveys of British children was also made. (SW)

Detailed sources of information on the various motivations of learners of English help the course planner to develop materials which are directed towards the particular needs of the learners. Studies of language use in Uganda and Jordan are used as examples of source materials for planning language study. (SW)

In English there seems to be a large group of so-called reflexive verbs that do not possess any definable reflexive meaning. Grammatical reflexives are distinguishable from semantic reflexives and display considerable variation from one another also. Eight patterns or groupings of verbs are considered. (Author/SW)

Changes in a first-year course in English at the University of Ghana, Legon, are traced. The approach used in 1972-73 for language and study skills is outlined. The course as it was taught in 1973-74 is described in terms of note-taking, speaking and questioning techniques, reference skills, administrative problems, and further developments. (SW)

It is proposed that the economic and educational benefits which derive from English teaching offer local nationalists in Latin America a better justification for foreign language study than the frequently cited allegiance to a liberal education. The situation in Colombia is described. (Author/SW)

Second language learning involves the process of transferring cultural patterns of the source language to the target language. Learning a new language required an understanding of the cultural setting of the language. (Author/SW)

Actively involving a class in creating a story in the classroom can introduce new vocabulary and structures in a meaningful context. Varied forms of language skill can be practised, and work can be assigned according to levels of competence. (SW)

A study was conducted at Nanyang University in Singapore with Chinese-educated students who supposedly received 12 years of instruction in English but who were still deficient in the language. Comprehension of four different English accents were tested, and two tests of measuring aural comprehension were compared. (SW)

The work of Harold E. Palmer during his stay in Japan from 1922 to 1936 is described. The focus is mainly on his oral method, a contribution which influenced English teaching in Japan. (Author/SW)

Discusses the value of using the mother tongue in second language learning as a way of communicating meaning. (Author/HP)

Discusses the efficiency of the visual aid in teaching English as a second language. (Author/HP)

A discussion is presented that shows that, in teaching reading in a foreign language, the aims, procedures, and techniques can be virtually the same as those once used for the acquisition of reading skills in the mother tongue. (Author/HP)

Presents four lessons that introduce the use of the passive voice in the context of describing processes. (KM)

The use of the overhead projector is described. Information is provided on where to obtain transparencies; the value of pointing; writing and drawing "in situ"; commutation; and movables. (HP)