Finds confirmation of the humanizing influence of language in anthropological and linguistic studies, in creation myths, and in the lives of individuals such as Anne Frank and Helen Keller. Sees in George Orwell's "1984" and Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" examples of the dehumanization created by empty or deceptive…

Reviews what recent research into speaking-writing relationships has to say about a particular problem of unskilled writers--those who tend to write as if they were talking. Examines the differences and interdependence of oral dialogue and written monologue. (RL)

Offers suggestions, exercises, and resources for teaching students how to study and appreciate language. (RL)

Uses examples from advertisements to support the claim that usage opinions have a minimal influence on actual usage, and formulates a new law of usage, stating that when a language change occurs, some people will adopt it, some will oppose it, and most will ignore it. (NH)

The study of psycholinguistics seems to enable English teachers to make their classes more effective and more enjoyable. (JH)

Suggests that students can do meaningful language research within family and society. Looks at language use and family discourse strategies in a 3-generation immigrant family in which language and culture separate the generations. Argues that many of the tensions created by language loss in this family can be seen in the educational domain. (SR)

Notes the positive effects of assigning students tasks that require them to find samples of language that exemplify some general theoretical principles. (RL)

Describes five types of language research projects that enable students to examine language for themselves. (DD)

Provides a brief historical perspective on the teaching of high school composition and reviews seven ERIC documents which deal with this subject. (RB)

Examines research findings concerning sex differences in communication and offers suggestions that might heighten students' awareness of effective communication styles. (EL)

Presents the definitions and evolution of 18 words recently coined. (DD)

Defines the concept of deconstruction as a theory of language and reading. Discusses its relationship to the teaching of English. (HB)