Earl W. Stevick, Adapting and Writing Language Lessons… (1971)
“ Write Cummings devices (p. 59 ) based on a few of these questions, and use them as occasions to review vocabulary relating both to the training site and to Mauritius. Where possible, write them in a way that will promote the trainee's knowledge of Mauritian life. Write drills only for new points of grammar that the trainees might want to explore. ”
Earl W. Stevick, Adapting and Writing Language Lessons… (1971)
“ Ask some more questions about everyday activities and make sure the students use "comment tous les zours" in their answers. Note that the 'occasions for use,' which in Chapter 3 we listed as one of the four essential components of a lesson, are built into the Cummings devices and the drills. ”
Earl W. Stevick, Adapting and Writing Language Lessons… (1971)
“ M2 Drill. The expression corresponding to 'like every day/week' is new enough and useful enough to be made the subject of a drill. The cue sentence is always of the form 'Did you _______ today?' and the response is always 'Yes, I _______ today, like every day.' Instead of providing information about Mauritius, this drill allows the instructor and trainees to review vocabulary relating to life at the training site: Drill 1 Eski to fin lévé six ere grand matin zourdi? ”
