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Dwyer, David J.; Yankee, Everyl – 1985
A directory of the 82 African languages given high priority for instruction in the United States contains a profile for each language that includes its classification and where it is spoken, the number of speakers, dialect situation, usage, orthography status, and listings of related human and institutional resources for the purpose of…
Descriptors: African Languages, Afro Asiatic Languages, Dialects, Educational Policy
Frantz, Donald G.; Russell, Norma Jean – 1995
The dictionary of stems, roots, and affixes for the Blackfoot language provides, for each entry, information on the item's morphological type (e.g., noun stem, verb stem, root), subclassification if relevant, English index, and certain diagnostic inflectional forms (full words or sentences), each with an English translation. In addition, entries…
Descriptors: Alphabets, American Indian Languages, Canada Natives, Dictionaries
Nichols, John D.; Nyholm, Earl – 1995
The dictionary of the Ojibwa or Chippewa language represents the speech of the Mille Lacs Band of Minnesota and contains over 7,000 Ojibwa terms. Each entry gives information on the word stem, grammatical classification, English gloss, form variations, and references to alternate forms. An introductory section describes the entry format and use,…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Dictionaries, Grammar, Language Patterns
Jacobson, Steven A.; Jacobson, Anna W. – 1996
This word list is designed for students of Yup'ik Eskimo to assist them in choosing the appropriate word when there are several Yup'ik words that correspond to a single English word. This alphabetical list contains 77 English words that might cause confusion, and includes simple examples of usage to clarify the meanings of the various…
Descriptors: Eskimo Aleut Languages, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Regional Dialects
Christian, Donna – 1986
A directory of collections of audio recordings of varieties of American English spoken in North America and including English-based creoles contains information about collections of any size, classified according to the primary state in the U.S. represented by the speakers in the sample and cross-referenced when more than one state is represented…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Creoles, Dialects, Information Sources
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC. – 1991
This booklet is divided into two sections. Section 1, "A Few Words on Language, Courtesies, and Stereotypes," gives suggestions on speaking to and about people with disabilities. Principles of language use include: (1) put people first, not their disability; (2) avoid identifying a group of people as a disability category; (3) avoid…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Consultants, Disabilities
East Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC. – 1993
This booklet is a reference guide intended to serve as an introduction to basic terms, services, and supports regarding people with developmental disabilities. The different sections include: (1) a philosophy statement regarding persons with disabilities by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities; (2) guidelines on using…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Interpersonal Communication, Language Role
Goodluck, Charlotte; Elpers, Jenny – 1984
Designed to develop and to share information and resources on child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and youth services in Region VIII (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana), the Family Resource Center, a federally funded two year program, has developed a directory containing names, addresses, phone numbers and…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Child Welfare, Language Usage