Standard-sized information sheets are printed, punched, and mounted on poster board with string. The text printed on the poster board announces the contents of the sheets and an interested student may tear off his own copy to keep. Shortly before the pre-registration period, mass duplication may also be used to good advantage for informative materials describing course offerings for the coming semester. Where it seems appropriate, students gain incentive by visiting a class session on the next-higher level. In addition to the positive results to be gained from advertising materials, the contribution toward favorable student attitudes made by coffee and conversation hours, language clubs, and other extracurricular activities should not be overlooked.
University life is made up of more than classes alone.
The department that can offer students enjoyable opportunities to use their language skills will greatly increase its recognition factor. Such activities, however, should not be undertaken unless attention is given to the consistent planning of well-organized programs. Films, videotapes, games, authentic foods, realia, and foreign visitors can prove to be excellent content for these sessions. Further recognition can be gained through cooperation with an institution's office for extension or continuing education. Not only do these services increase the outreach of a department to the off-campus community, they often are a source of funding for many of the activities described here.