Comprehension and the English Summary: An Outline of Discussions Held in the Course of the Study Undertaken by the Midhurst Commissioned Group.

Harding, J. Cooper

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Publication Date: 1977

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Comprehension and the English Summary: An Outline of Discussions Held in the Course of the Study Undertaken by the Midhurst Commissioned Group

Harding, J. Cooper

Audio-Visual Language Journal, 15, 1, 86-90, Spr 77

This article examines teaching methods for developing foreign language comprehension in students, with attention to methods of testing comprehension. Reading materials should include journals, newspapers, and items concerning teenage culture. The English summary of a French text is recommended for testing comprehension; examples of this exercise are given. (CHK)

Descriptors: French, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Language Tests, Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Reading Material Selection, Second Language Learning, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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