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Hockett, M. A. – 2001
This workbook, for grades four through six, offers a humorous slant on the subject of grammar through comical examples of incorrect usage, in addition to exercises with a logic twist. The workbook teaches basic rules of language mechanics and reinforces the rules by showing the logic behind them. The book gives instruction, examples, and practice…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Grammar, Humor, Intermediate Grades
Wise, John – 1979
A series of 10 high-interest, low-vocabulary reading books for adult basic education students is presented. The series begins with very simple vocabulary and gets progressively more difficult from book to book. Each book contains from four to six stories which focus on the lives and relationships of a variety of humorous characters living in a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Humor
Peace Corps, Manila (Philippines). – 1992
This guide for teaching Tagalog as a second language is designed for training Peace Corps volunteers. It consists of 140 lessons based on cartoons from a Philippines newspaper. Each lesson contains a one- to three-panel cartoon in Tagalog with English translation, vocabulary and grammar notes, comprehension questions, and notes on related cultural…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education