Compared the linguistic complexity of juror instructions in the "federal standard instructions" and the "Texas pattern special issues." Found that the latter contained significantly fewer nominalizations, technical legal terms, and embeddings. Discusses implications of these findings on comprehension. (PD)

Discusses the difficulties inherent in trying to communicate such abstract concepts as those associated with leadership through the audiovisual medium of videotape. (PGD)

This is the author's reply to a critic, who in reviewing this author's work in a previous article, took phrases out of context, ignored materials obviously contradictory to his thesis, and in one case, changed a quotation. (Author/AM)

Presents three basic reactions to the women's liberation movement and suggests all are at least partly the result of miscommunication. (TO)

Secretaries in all types of employee organizations are likely to compose a wide variety of communication regularly or often and to edit and review the writing of others. The difficulties they encounter can be eased by the self-confidence gained through increased formal education, with or without specialized courses in business communication.…

The author discusses the preconceptions and discrepancies among values and expectations that exist between the theoretical concepts of higher education establishments, the capabilities of business recruit graduates, and the practical needs of industry in Great Britain. Discussion focuses on communication and sharing of expectations necessary to…

A journalism teacher decries the misuse of committees. (RK)

Discusses ways to improve home-school relations, stressing that both teacher and parent are interested in the child's welfare. Encourages frequent communication and conferences to discuss goals and problems. (DR)

Since skills at formulating and translating quantitative statements are given little attention in most classes, a language barrier may be hindering student understanding and performance in science. (Author/CP)

Discusses a major question in the philosophy of science and reviews two textbooks intended for introductory courses, Scientific Research I, and Scientific Research II, by Mario Bunge. (MF)