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Peer reviewedAbrell, Ron – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Provides a model that explains persistent obstacles to clear communication--notably culture, tradition, conditioning, distractions, and feedback--and suggests means of overcoming them. (JW)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBrenders, David A. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1987
Analyzes W. Barnett Pearce's "Coordinated Management of Meaning" theory--finding philosophical flaws and equivocations inherent in the model proposed within the theory. Argues that by making all the terms of their hierarchy conform to the notion of "episodic" communication, Pearce reintroduces basic errors about the nature of…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Interpersonal Communication, Language Attitudes, Linguistics
Peer reviewedNelson, Cecil L. – World Englishes, 1995
Discusses the evolution of what is meant by "good" English in the classroom, arguing that the overall model of English that is presented to students, and by which their English is evaluated, ought to be considered in pragmatic rather than a priori terms. (19 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Definitions, Educational Attitudes, English (Second Language)
