Spoofs grammar instruction using characters from William Faulkner's novel "As I Lay Dying." (RS)

Offers a creative narrative that illustrates an episode of "flaming" in an electronic mail exchange among a small group of communication scholars. Defines "flaming" as the exchange of hostile or insulting remarks. Argues that creative narrative can be used as a method for interpretive study of communication and culture. (PA)

Discusses a teacher's experiences teaching poetry using the Magnetic Poetry Kit. Notes the fun of fridge poems is in the limitation: there are only a certain number of words to choose from. Contains 11 fridge poems. (RS)

Taking the form of a fable, this paper presents a discussion of the English language from the point of view of someone totally unknowing of its requirements. In the paper, an increasingly large cast of personified parts of speech make repeated visits to the "G. and P. (Good and Proper) Grammar Store." Sections of the paper discuss: nouns…

This is the first in a series of self-instructional modules dealing with common English idioms, and is intended for use in the learning of English as a foreign language. The idioms were selected for frequency and usage in up-to-date usage in North America. The situations in which the idioms appear are in authentic conversational English, many of…

The Arabic language used in Egypt is traditionally divided into two major types: classical and colloquial. The idea is that classical or literary Arabic is to be found mostly in formal writing and speaking, whereas colloquial Arabic is used mainly in daily conversation. When it comes to actual usage, however, this distinction is not always clearly…

A supplementary reader and skits for a basic course in Persian are presented that are designed for use in the Defense Language Institute's intensive programs for native English language speakers. The collection of skits is written about everyday activities of the Persian people. The places and situations, as well as the language, have been chosen…