Thirteen Mexican-American children in Corpus Christi, Texas, most approximately six years old, were interviewed in Spanish for the purpose of establishing the phonology of their dialect. The linguistic competence of the children, not their performance, was of primary interest. A phonological chart was devised based on the data derived from the…

This dictionary, containing 32,000 entries, has been compiled for the general use of the American student of Spanish and the Spanish-speaking student of English, with special reference in either case to New World usage as found in the United States and in Spanish America. Entries were selected according to the relative frequency of their…

This list, prepared by the Bilingual Resource Center in New York City, is intended to serve as a sample of the many valuable bilingual reports and studies available through the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Included are nine abstracts and three articles reproduced in full. The titles of the articles are: (1) "Bilingualism in…

This newsletter is intended to promote the cause of bilingual-bicultural education. It contains a poem celebrating the birthday of Abraham Lincoln and articles on "Exploring Modern Bilingual Biology,""New Covers on the ESL Scene,""Bilingual-Bicultural Education: Background and Foreground," and "Field-Testing…

This instrument was developed for use with parents of children participating in bilingual education programs. The questions (in both Spanish and English) solicit information concerning parental attitudes toward their children's schooling. The questions are provided along with suggestions for administering the questionnaire and for using the…

In order to learn the status of bilingual (Spanish/English) reading programs in New Jersey just before the implementation of a new bilingual education law in July 1975, a survey was conducted of school districts reporting a student body consisting of more than five percent Spanish-surnamed students. This document contains tables and discussions of…

An approach is presented for incorporating Afro-Hispanic literature into traditional Spanish courses on all levels of foreign language instruction; both prose and poetry are treated. A bibliography with materials suited for professionals who are either familiar or unfamiliar with Afro-Hispanic literature is presented. (SW)

Spanish-speaking learners of Portuguese often transfer features of Spanish language to Portuguese. Learner errors, including those caused by Spanish interference, are analyzed by contrasting Portuguese and Spanish grammar. (SW)

Concludes that the Spanish Oral Reading Test can be a useful tool for teachers who need to estimate the reading levels of immigrant children. (FL)

A review of research reveals linguistic, cultural, and psychological difficulties for Spanish-speaking children on standardized tests of academic achievement and aptitude. (RJ)

Describes how Dade County, Florida, adjusted to the large influx of Cubans. (JF)

Discusses some syntactic evidence gathered in a recent study which suggests not only that the dialect of Puerto Rican Spanish spoken in the New York area may be undergoing greater change than has previously been documented, but also that English interference cannot adequately account for the nature of that change. (EKN)

A comparative study of two Hispanic communities in New York City focused on how social status and ethnic configuration affect linguistic and attitudinal behaviors. Differences in language proficiency, use, and attitude among Central Americans, Cubans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, and South Americans were found, and the Dominicans in the two…

An annotated bibliography presents a selection of outstanding books in Spanish for young readers. They include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and folklore. The article stresses the importance of reading well-written, exciting books. A selection of books not recommended because they are neither enjoyable nor enlightening is also included. (SM)