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Peer reviewedHutchinson, Bonnie – English Journal, 1971
Defines "Slurish" as the dialect which results from North American English-speakers'"tendency to eliminate less emphatic syllables and run together the sounds which are left, frequently omitting consonants"; includes a brief glossary of such terms. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Dialects, Language Usage, Pronunciation, Speech
Peer reviewedGoelz, Julia Hurley – English Journal, 1974
Continual repetition by a speaker may signal his need for recognition and understanding. (JH)
Descriptors: Audiences, Games, Listening, Listening Habits
Peer reviewedKissack, Gardner – English Journal, 1985
Offers an appreciation of the work of Ring Lardner, and especially of his humorous use of the vernacular. Laments that so much of Lardner's writing is no longer in print. (RBW)
Descriptors: Authors, English Instruction, Language Patterns, Literary Devices
Peer reviewedColvario, Mary – English Journal, 1974
Communication workshops can provide opportunity for secondary students to participate in oral communication, which will help them become more active in the classroom situation. (JH)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Communication Skills
