A discussion of the issue of unilinguism and linguistic pluralism on the international scene. The need for international communication where English is the dominant force and efforts to preserve cultural equality are seen as compelling reasons for promotion of an international language such as Esperanto. (AMH)

A description of "La Maniere de langage," a fourteenth century manual which skillfully blended the teaching of functional language usage with an introduction to French culture and social customs. The treatise incorporated many insights we have from psychology, sociolinguistics and cultural anthropology. (AMH)

A new stage of development in the methodology of language instruction is characterized by its recentering of teaching on the student and flexibility of method. In this context, several topics are addressed, including language as an instrument of communication and pedagogical consequences of the contributions of psycholinguistics. (Text is in…

"De-schooling" adult language learning aims at getting away from classroom formalism, teacher dominance, pupil passivity, and pressure to achieve. Recommended devices include greetings and introductions, simulated interviews, brief conversations with seat neighbors, and role-playing in partner and group work. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Presents the results of a national survey of materials and activities used by high school English teachers. (DD)

A brief study of the psychological dimensions of learning in relation to foreign language instruction for adults. Suggestopaedia takes into account suggestive factors which constantly influence us without our being aware of them. Psychology and counselling techniques have much to contribute to this field. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

A discussion of the crisis in foreign language methodology and a short evaluation of methods employed at present. The pivotal position of the language teacher in choosing a combination of methods to respond to student needs and the importance of foreign languages in education are discussed. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Focusing on the communication field's institutional use of central terms and concepts, explores why the field has failed to define itself, its intellectual focus, and its goals. Considers the field's emergence in the context of the history of the social sciences to help illuminate its intellectual task. (JD)

The author provides parents with information and suggestions about ways to alleviate strains placed on the natural attachment (bonding) process when their child has a hearing impairment. Strategies to foster the child's communicative and behavioral development are presented and the roles of parental responsivity, letting go, and fathers are…

Indicates that (1) secretaries need to be skilled in producing as well as processing messages, and (2) writing skills, as well as training in speech communication, should be emphasized for clerical workers. (NKA)

In extensive interviews, an augmentative communication user with cerebral palsy (age 25) reflected on the effectiveness of devices designed for her during her school career. Among emergent themes were a disproportionate emphasis on "device usage" over "speech usage," allowing professionals to dominate the decision-making…

Explores the use of the poster as a form of scientific communication, and its relationship to the published paper, the abstract, and the oral communication. Suggestions for size, format, and layout for posters are presented. Reviews of two booklets on posters are printed at the end of this article. (TW)

Determined types of behavior occurring most often in campus interviews and to which types interviewers react negatively. Lack of confidence, failure to ask key questions, nervous mannerisms, talkativeness, and failure to elaborate on answers were the most common behaviors. Poor attitude and dishonesty were among traits viewed most negatively.(SKC)

School refusal was one of the behavioral symptoms exhibited by a 12-year-old Japanese boy with Heller's syndrome, a disorder in which normal or near-normal development for the first few years of life is followed by a loss of speech and social skills, along with other behavioral symptoms. (JW)

Describes DePauw University's program of speaking and listening across the curriculum. (MS)