The selection of 594 words in this basic vocabulary list was compiled from various dictionaries and frequency lists for physics, mathematics and civil engineering. The list attempts to include those words which have been found to be unknown by German students learning English for science and technology. In addition to the word list, a bibliography…

Presents 45 terms related to the plastics industry, arranged in alphabetical order in English with definitions in English and in French. (AM)

Examines corresponding bank terms in Canadian and American usage. (AM)

This volume is intended to help speakers of the Hmong language express their health problems to English-speaking medical personnel and social workers, and to help those English speakers understand them. In addition to the introduction, the book contains chapters dealing with the following: (1) a discussion of the language itself, with examples;…

This guide offers Vietnamese refugees and immigrants with limited English proficiency a short-cut, word-for-word bilingual reference tool for dealing with medical problems and situations in English-language environments. Seven chapters deal with different issues of the medical encounter and five appendixes present specialized terms and…

The bilingual English/Haitian Creole dictionary is intended to provide teachers with Haitian Creole equivalents for basic English terms used in science. It contains over 3,000 English terms used in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, earth sciences, medicine, geography, and so on, with Haitian Creole equivalents. The book is divided into two…

The glossary lists, in English, terms commonly used in education and their translations in French. The terminology applies to all levels of education (elementary, secondary, postsecondary) and to all areas of educational theory, instruction, and school administration. In some cases, additional explanatory or usage notes are provided in French. The…

A variety of reference aids are included in this supplement to a course in English as a second language for nursing aides. Maps of the imaginary geographic locations used in the course are provided. The bulk of the volume presents charts, lists, and illustrations designed to reinforce knowledge of basic vocabulary. Topics covered include numbers,…