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Algeo, John, Ed. – 2001
This book is one volume in a series that examines the history of English. It traces the history of English in North America during the past 400 years, from its British background to its present position among the varieties of English used worldwide. Influences that have formed American English include political, social, and cultural changes in…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Grammar
Download full textAlvarez, Celia; And Others – 1984
A collection of papers resulting from a research project on the role of language in the life of a Puerto Rican community in New York City focuses on the discourse of English and Spanish speakers, especially conversational interaction, speech events, and narratives. The papers include: "Toward a Social Theory of Language Variability"…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Discourse Analysis, English, Language Role
World Neighbors, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK. – 2001
This collection of lessons about the geography, languages, and social issues of several African countries is intended for use with students in grades 6-12. The collection contains five lesson plans: (1) "Africa Physically" (Mark Stahl); (2) "Comparisons of Education in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Oklahoma" (Rita Geiger) (Handout…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Developing Nations, Economics, Foreign Countries
World Neighbors, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK. – 2001
This collection of lessons about the geography, languages, and social issues of several Latin American countries is intended for use with students in grades 6-12. The collection contains five lesson plans: (1) "Cold in the Tropics?" (Marilyn Kesler); (2) "Going beyond the Map: Comparing Geographic Characteristics and Related Social…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Developing Nations, Economics, Foreign Countries
Landrine, Hope, Ed. – 1995
This book focuses on the theoretical, empirical and practice-based implications of recognizing cultural diversity in the psychology of women. Contributors to this volume share the common objective of keeping feminist psychology robust and useful. Chapters in the first section, "Cultural Diversity in Theory and Methodology in Feminist…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Cultural Pluralism
Ringbom, Hakan, Ed. – 1993
Three articles on near-native English language proficiency are presented. "Attitudes to English Usage: A Comparison between Native and Non-Native Speakers," by Ann-Christin Miemois, reports on a study of attitudes toward usage of certain lexical items in English in four distinct situations. Subjects were natives of Finland and New…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes
Gieser, C. Richard, Comp. – 1987
A collection of 23 brief texts in Guinaang Kalinga (called Guininaang by native speakers), gathered in the Guinaang region of the Philippines, are presented with ethnographic and linguistic notes and translations. The texts address topics of common cultural patterns, history, and storytelling. An introductory section describes the sources and…
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Ethnography, Foreign Countries
Gubbins, Paul, Ed.; Holt, Mike, Ed. – 2002
This collection of papers presents a kaleidoscope of shifting identities and loyalties in Western Europe and beyond, explaining how change is manifest in a variety of linguistic and other ways. After "Introduction" (Mike Holt and Paul Gubbins), 11 papers focus on: (1) "Language, Nationalism and Globalism: Educational Consequences of…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Blacks, Children
Phillipson, Robert, Ed.; Skutnabb-Kangas, Tove, Ed. – 1994
This collection of seven papers addresses language policy in Europe, focusing on the role of national and supranational language policy on European integration. The papers include: (1) "Language Policy for the 21st Century: Lessons from History" (Gyorgy Szepe); (2) "Lessons for Eastern Europe from Language Policy in Africa"…
Descriptors: English, Foreign Countries, French, German
Simic, Marge, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on spelling and the writing process is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Gorman, Thomas P., Ed. – 1977
Comprising a study of the application of linguistics to literacy, the 16 papers in this book were prepared by contributors from both developing and developed nations. The papers in the first section illustrate the relevance of certain developments in theoretical and applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics to literacy teaching.…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
World Neighbors, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK. – 2001
This collection of lesson plans focuses on the geography and culture of several Asian countries and is intended to be used with students in grades 6-12. Lessons in the collection are: (1) "Keeping the Faith: Comparison of Major Religious Cultures in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam" (Glenda Sullivan); (2) "Namaste, Menyapa, Chao, Bon…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Curriculum Enrichment, Developing Nations, Economics
Blyth, Carl, Ed. – 2003
This collection of papers is divided into five parts. Part 1, "The Native Speaker," includes "The (Non)Native Standard Language in Foreign Language Education: A Critical Perspective" (Robert W. Train) and "The Native Speaker, the Student, and Woody Allen: Examining Traditional Roles in the Foreign Language Classroom"…
Descriptors: Diglossia, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Higher Education
Shopen, Timothy; Williams, Joseph M. – 1980
A collection of essays on linguistic variation in English that distinguishes communities and social groups from one another includes: "Standard English: Biography of a Symbol" (Shirley Brice Heath); "The Rise of Standard English" (Margaret Shaklee); "English Orthography" (Wayne O'Neil); "How Pablo Says 'Love' and…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, English, Evaluation Criteria, Language Usage
McClure, Amy A., Ed.; Kristo, Janice V., Ed. – 1996
Focusing on children's books identified as "notable" for their rich use of language, this book presents essays that discuss literary genres and literary language, responding to the language of Notable Books, and developing an appreciation for language diversity. The book also presents brief essays by well-known children's authors…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Arts
