This report gives the results obtained in the semantic and syntactic analysis of the Japanese particles "de,""ni,""e," and "wo" in comparison to their equivalents in English, German, and Spanish. The study is based on the so-called "Correlational Analysis" as proposed by Ernst von Glaserfeld. The…

In order to mechanize the processing of natural language, the linguist must make the machine interpret the meaning, or semantic content of the language, in some way or other. This means that the machine should extract not only syntactic but also semantic information from the source sentence through the analysis of it. In this paper, the authors…

A short historical sketch of the Swahili language prefaces this combined text and workbook in beginning Swahili. Each of the 12 lesson units contains a section presenting the new structures to be practiced, followed by a variety of drills, dialogs, grammatical notes in English, and illustrations of African life. A Swahili/English glossary and a…

A system of computer-assisted data analysis (CADA) was developed at the University of Iowa to handle the mechanical, arithmetical and computational tasks associated with Bayesian statistical analysis. The original programs were subsequently expanded and a CADA monitor constructed to aid their use; a search was then undertaken to find a means of…

Describes a program for understanding and generating natural language which handles paragraph-length imput. Its core, "preference semantics," a system of preferential choice between deep semantic patterns, is contrasted with: (1) syntax-oriented linguistic approaches, and (2) theorem-proving approaches to understanding. Available from…

Describes a method of vocabulary prompting where the initial letter of each word in a phrase serves as a cue. Vocabulary recall is often difficult, but if the instructor uses whole words or phrases for cuing this leads to loss of creative effort from students. Letter cuing is a compromise between no help and too much help. (TL)

Recommends, for English teaching at advanced levels, equating English participial constructions with German participial constructions rather than with paraphrases, in order to develop an analytic approach on the part of the student. (IFS/WGA)

The tasks of the translation teacher--the elicitation of correct translations and the prevention of incorrect translations--are discussed. (Author/HP)

Simultaneous translation is used as the basis for a study of the transmission of meaning in the process of translation and in that of oral communication. The fact that most utterances give only a hint of an idea to express the entire thought is the foundation of the study. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

In the hope of throwing some light on the process of translation, and within the framework of a specific definition of translation, nine levels of literary and general translation are identified. The responsibilities of the translator are discussed. French is used in the examples. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Nine applications of the ordinary language laboratory to the training of simultaneous translators. Functional and technical descriptions of each application are given. These modes of interpretation practice in a university setting substitute for the more sophisticated facilities used by major professional schools. (AMH)

This article presents a prospectus and bibliography for a course on "German Women Writers of the Twentieth Century" given at Stanford University in English. Selections are limited to authors available in English translation. (Author/TL)

A discussion of some present and potential problems located at the intersection of language education and the employability of translators. A set of three issues is discussed: the selling of translation, the interaction between education and industry, and acquaintance with modern tools of communication. (AMH)

Describes several teaching techniques designed to develop students' verbal and reading skills in French. The aim is for practical skills of communication and reading rather than technical grammar. (CHK)

Describes humanistically-oriented learning activities which give second language students a feeling of achievement: encouraging students to express themselves in the second language; having students update or improve educational materials; having students update or improve educational materials; students writing statements about themselves;…