Traditional methods have hitherto neglected the situation in foreign language teaching. The situation - a means of tying closely together the use of language (expression) with the conditions for the use of this language (situation) - represents only a substitute, indeed, for the real situation, but does fill a significant place in language learning. In this connection it is not necessary to simulate all elements of the situation, but only those relevant to the use of the language. The best simulation, therefore, is tat which makes the best compromise between situation and linguistic model on the one hand and the student on the other. (Text is in German.) (WGA)