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Crossley, Rosemary – 1997
This book describes work that has been done with verbally impaired individuals (autism, brain surgery, Down's Syndrome) who are unable to use language to convey even the simplest idea. The book points out that such people are not necessarily strangers to language, they just have not found a way to express themselves. The work discussed in the book…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Problems, Computer Mediated Communication, Language Usage
O'Hayre, John – 1975
Frequently, government writing is filled with complex and obscure jargon, or "gobbledygook." This book was written for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees, in order to call their attention to the need for simple, concise writing. The first two chapters provide a formula for judging the difficulty of a piece of writing and show how writers…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communication (Thought Transfer), Expository Writing, Government Publications
Didsbury, Howard F., Jr., Ed. – 1982
The 45 papers that comprise this book view the current telecommunications revolution and its developments and effects from a wide range of perspectives. Specific topics discussed in the papers include the following: (1) the future of literature; (2) Brazil and the information societies of the next century; (3) the future of language; (4)…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Computers, Foreign Countries
Persing, Bobbye Sorrels – 1978
Designed as an aid in eradicating sexism in communication, this manual attempts to promote an understanding of sexism, to deepen the commitment to eliminate it, and to develop a nonsexist communication style. The first chapter presents the concept of nonsexist communication and then introduces the idea of reverse sexism. It includes an analysis of…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Females
Download full textOates, Michael D. – 1977
The paper attempts to illustrate the importance of an accurate sociocultural description of a number of unconscious verbal and gestural behaviors which help to distinguish a Frenchman from an American. An accurate description of many of the most elementary signs and gestures is needed to help to dispel the notion that there is a one-for-one…
Descriptors: Body Language, Communication Problems, Cultural Activities, Cultural Differences
Fanselow, John F. – 1992
This guide addresses problems in communication occurring between teachers in training and their observers/trainers, particularly after an observation session. It presents a series of activities intended for workshop use and designed to encourage communication that conveys intention and meaning more effectively. The activities include exercises in…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques, Communication Problems
Ritchie, William C., Ed.; Bhatia, Tej K., Ed. – 1999
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the major areas of research in the field of child language acquisition. It is divided into seven parts and 19 chapters. Part I is an introduction and overview. Part II covers central issues in the study of child language acquisition, focusing on syntax, including those of innateness, maturation, and…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Child Language, Communication Disorders, Communication Problems
