Special issue devoted to teaching Level II French. (DS)

Special issue devoted to teaching Level II French. (DS)

Includes facsimiles of paragraphs written by students in grades 1-6. (RD)

Defining stylistics as the study of all the varieties which constitute a language, the author discusses some of the concepts relative to stylistic analysis and describes the dimensions of style which the teacher must bear in mind when approaching the study of English. To be continued in a later issue. (FWB)

Identifies five different types of English as a Second Language classes and discusses different types of problems which confront the teacher of such groups. (FWB)

The question of whether it is easier to learn to read through an ideographic, syllabic, or alphabetic writing system is posed. The linguistic nature of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English are examined in relation to differences in information processing and cultural factors related to reading disability. (Author/SEW)

Concludes that, with the exception of number of adverb clauses per T-unit, the oral and written language of first grade children was similar in syntactic complexity. (FL)

Hypothesizes that Native Americans in the Southwest have a historical and contemporary aversion to writing and other relatively permanent means of data storage. Contributing factors include religion, oral traditions based on memory, cultural secrecy. Available from Linguistic Association of the Southwest, Department of English, University of…

Suggests small group techniques that maximize classroom opportunities for student activity, and describes some oral and written tasks that have proved highly effective. Explains how group dynamics can offer support to students and help them break down some of their inhibitions about speaking a foreign language. (MES)

Findings from study one indicate no differences in mode of presentation when counseling students were given a written standard model, written serial model, or videotape model of how to ask tacting questions. In study two, counseling students received written or video models and their responses in writing outperformed oral responses. (Author/RC)

Reports on an experiment involving university level foreign students and using construction kits to test their ability to write technical instructions. Students worked in small groups at different kits, with the objective of producing verbalizations of assembly diagrams accurately enough to enable others to repeat the construction process without…

Describes experiments in grades 8 and 9 of university-preparatory schools, using television programs to stimulate students to write English texts. Writing a review-story of the program was assigned as homework, and a corresponding class presentation was required. Various aspects of television in instruction are discussed. (IFS/WGA)