In both linguistics and pedagogy, the question of language norm must be faced. A definition of norm is offered. The place of language norm in foreign language teaching is discussed, specifically in the teaching of French (secondary stage). (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

THE TWELVE LESSONS IN STANDARD SPOKEN BIKOL WHICH COMPRISE THIS TEXT WERE WRITTEN FOR PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE STUDENT IS TO CONCENTRATE ON ACQUIRING AURAL-ORAL SKILLS RATHER THAN ON READING AND WRITING. LESSONS CONSIST OF SHORT DIALOGS AND NUMEROUS DRILLS TO TEACH THE PRONUNCIATION PATTERNS AND GRAMMAR POINTS.…

"SPOKEN MARATHI" PRESENTS THE BEGINNING STUDENT WITH THE BASIC PHONOLOGY AND STRUCTURE OF MODERN MARATHI. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE STUDENT WILL SPEND MOST OF HIS STUDY TIME LISTENING TO AND SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE, EITHER WITH A NATIVE SPEAKER INSTRUCTOR OR WITH RECORDED MATERIALS. THIS TEXT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MATERIAL FOR A ONE-YEAR…

The 14 lessons (311 pages) in this text are designed to teach the basic elements of the Tzeltal language of Mexico to speakers of Spanish. The format follows an audio-lingual approach, including basic sentences and dialogs (with Spanish equivalents), pattern drills and exercises, extensive grammatical notes and examples, and related vocabulary…

Discusses the use of Tirilongo,'' an informal code of Southwest Spanish in the Ysleta area of El Paso, Texas. (DS)

Beginning portion of a continued article. (DS)

Usage of the conjunctions sino" and pero" ( but") are discussed from the English speaking students' point of view. General criteria for choice involve sentence structure and semantics. (DS)

The foreign learner should be taught standard French, but also something about the principal social variants (plus perhaps one regional--southern French, because of its importance). He should use a restricted standard French at first, moving cautiously toward the appropriate variant, according to circumstances. (Text is in French.) (IFS/WGA)

THE DIALECT OF BIKOL SPOKEN IN NAGA CITY, THE PHILIPPINES, IS DESCRIBED IN THIS SHORT ANALYSIS OF THE MOST BASIC BIKOL STRUCTURAL PATTERNS. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE READER HAS LINGUISTIC TRAINING OR IS A STUDENT OF BIKOL (SEE ALSO AL 000 502, "BIKOL LESSONS"). PHONOLOGY AND DIALECT DIFFERENCES ARE VERY BRIEFLY DISCUSSED. EXAMPLES ARE GIVEN FOR EACH…

THE 25 LESSONS IN THIS TEXT ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH SPOKEN SANGO TO SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH. THE AUTHOR FEELS THAT WITH SUFFICIENT APPLICATION "A STUDENT OUGHT TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK THE LANGUAGE IN ABOUT THREE MONTHS" AND HE HAS INCLUDED HERE WHAT HE CONSIDERS THE MOST IMPORTANT SANGO GRAMMATICAL MATERIAL AND NON-FRENCH VOCABULARY. GENERALLY THE…

This vocabulary list consists of 84 commonly used terms and expressions pertaining to the sale of store merchandise. The vocabulary items are listed alphabetically in English, with the French equivalent given opposite the English. In many cases, explanatory notes and examples illustrating the use of individual items are included. An alphabetical…

Discusses French words that are spelled alike but have different pronunciations. In spite of existing rules of pronunciation, the prevailing spoken usage is to be taken as correct. "Reform" is seen as unlikely. The correct information must be found and taught bit by bit. (Text is in French.) (IFS/WGA)