The purpose of this review article is to survey some of the current research in linguistic syntax and the reading process. It also presents a summary of recent developments in applied linguistics. Reading comprehension is viewed as an interactive communication process where the reader uses his knowledge and cognitive-linguistic processes,…

This guide for study abroad is designed for American college students, and addresses the following issues: (1) the differences between American and foreign university systems and the lack of language proficiency in American students wishing to study abroad; (2) the alternatives to enrolling in a foreign university; (3) the advantages of American…

Approximately 100 organizations are listed and described in this directory to inform educators and researchers about organizations that provide or are interested in business or economic education materials and information. These descriptions were developed to provide an initial review of the many organizations in the field of business or economic…

This activity package is designed as a resource for the classroom teacher. It contains numerous activities, experiments, and demonstrations in environmental education for the elementary grades. Numerous field trips are described. Each activity includes: objectives, suggested materials, suggested methods, and a description of the activity. Where…

This publication is a selected list of games and simulations concerned with urban, environmental, and social problems. The contents are divided into four major parts: (1) games developed at the University of Michigan; (2) games distributed by Simile II; (3) games distributed by other companies; and (4) computerized gaming/simulations. All titles…

This guide, designed for teachers and community leaders attempting to answer questions being raised about population and population trends or developing population study programs, contains a selective list of information sources and written audiovisual resource materials. The resource guide is divided into five areas. The first group lists over 40…

The curriculum guide is intended as a source to help teachers plan consumer education classes in Nevada, from junior high school through the adult level. Developed for a semester's (18 weeks) separate course of study, using individual or group instruction, the guide may be expanded to meet the needs of a full year. Each unit can be taught as an…

Articles in this issue are concerned with reading instruction aimed at preventing reading disability. Topics discussed in the six articles are: classroom practices which aggravate reading problems, a model for individualized reading instruction which allows for several levels of individualization, a data based instructional system for improving…

An index provides media staff, library personnel, and educators with a bibliographic guide to commercially produced educational audio tapes. This annotated computer-produced index cites over 24,000 titles, filed under approximately 200 curriculum-oriented subject and category headings. The index is divided into three principal sections: (1)…

The Oshkosh Career Development Guide provides a framework on which to build a career development program. The first 20 pages of the document include an introduction, a diagram of the career development model, a career development scope and sequence model chart, and a brief description of the program's three components: self, the world of work, and…

The intern report on volunteer staff development for the 4-H Clubs in New York State briefly discusses the objectives of the internship program, the accomplishments of the author during her year's internship, and her evaluation of the program based on her experiences. The bulk of the report consists of five appendixes which present: sample reports…

This document was designed for use by professionals concerned with bilingual and multicultural education. It is divided into three sections. The first encompasses various aspects of teaching methodology and materials, history and background, and evaluation problems. Part 2 focuses on the Texas law governing bilingual/multicultural education…

Faculty of the approximately 175 college programs that are preparing Mental Health or Human Service Technicians or Associates at the A.A. level have been acquiring experience in using a wide range of teaching materials. This document is an attempt to share this knowledge and make a listing of those teaching resources that have been found most…

Designed for instruction of emotionally handicapped children and youth, six articles deal with art concepts and activities relative to outdoor education. Presenting over 100 activity suggestions, the first article emphasizes art in nature and states seven objectives which point toward creative development of such concepts as color value, two…

As part of a series of guides designed for instruction of American Indian children and youth, this resource guide constitutes a pictorial essay on Apache clothing, war charms, and weaponry. A brief historical introduction is followed by 21 question suggestions for classroom use. Each of the 12 photographic topics is accompanied by a descriptive…