Research is presented in support of the theory that early French immersion of English-speaking children leads to bilingualism. The evidence is limited to children through the end of grade four. Comments and criticisms are made by three guest analysts. (RM)

A report is made of an investigation regarding the type of learning disabilities found in children who fail or do poorly in primary French immersion programs. Comments and criticisms are made by three guest analysts. (RM)

Discusses various approaches to the successful conversational language course at the advanced level. (AM)

Offers suggestions toward making the conversational language course more valuable, with particular reference to Spanish. (AM)

The teaching of a second language requires a knowledge of student attitudes and motivation. This is a description and evaluation of French scales of student attitudes in learning English as a second language. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Discusses the planning, preparing, assessing, and evaluation of language laboratory technology and pedagogy. (AM)

Discusses the differences in conversational structures and verbal strategies between languages and cultures and the teaching of such differences. The use of literary texts is advocated. (AM)

Discusses possible uses of computer-generated concordances in literary analysis, with specific examples from French literature. (AM)

Discusses the role of today's language teacher, as "humane model," learning model, and "quality control." (AM)

Discusses the use of song as a language-learning medium. Particular reference is made to the use of folk songs in teaching French. (AM)

Details of arrangements, staff and program of two high school summer immersion French courses in Switzerland and France are presented. Suggestions are made for improvements. Students showed a remarkable increase in comprehension, vocabulary, and confidence in speaking French; attitudes were positive, students became more responsible and mature.…

Language teachers can also provide cultural instruction. Language texts may be adapted for such use by relating language structures to cultural background and providing cultural reading in English and the target language. Basic patterns of living such as work, play, time, religion, economy can be used to organize language teaching. (CHK)

This bibliography deals with readers suitable for students who began studying French in Grade Six. Books are divided into four categories according to level of difficulty for Grades 6-8 and teacher reference or reading center. A brief annotation accompanies each citation. (CHK)

A secondary school French immersion program in Montreal is discussed. A research and testing program to evaluate student performance is described. Results show a significant increase in French skills over regular language programs, no decrease in English skills, and no decrease in general academic achievement. (CHK)

A computer-assisted instruction program in French is described. Preliminary analysis suggests the program was successful and has potential for use in a regular French course. Advantages to the student as a method of individualized instruction are noted. (CHK)