This article discusses the goal of the French class, communicative competence, and the best method to use to achieve this goal, simulation. (Text is in Italian.) (CFM)

Reviews the English language teaching situation at the university level in France since the 1968 reforms. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

A description of a university course for the professional training of translators and interpreters. The curriculum is divided into two four-semester courses which include language training, translation exercises, area and complementary studies, the science of translation, native language, speech training and interpreting. (AMH)

A discussion of pedagogical models and modes of communication as these apply to the adaptation of grammar exercises to group work. The model used is the small homogeneous group. Various types of exercises are suggested and the relevance of this procedure to communication is discussed. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Teachers can encourage the quiet child (who may have oral communication apprehension) by providing verbal feedback and encouragement, rearranging the classroom to increase positive verbal interaction, and directly asking students questions. (Author/CB)

Responds to C. Lipson's article on the cultural context of technical communication by criticizing her lack of definition of the term "corporate culture," and suggesting that analyzing corporations as cultures is naive, simplistic, and would probably have little value for students of business communication. (SKC)

A case study is presented in which a language impaired three-year-old used suprasegmental features to distinguish singular and plural forms in spontaneous speech. Acoustic analyses revealed that the suprasegmentals included various duration, fundamental frequency, and intensity parameters. Phonological, morphological, and psycholinguistic factors…

The relationship between speech perception and speech production was investigated, by comparing five six and seven-year-old Dutch children who misarticulated the final consonant cluster /-ts/ with three control groups. Results indicate that the poorer the articulation proficiency of a group, the more variability there was in both production and…

A survey of 182 educational programs for hearing-impaired children and youth identified those test instruments most widely used to assess language at infant, preschool, primary, and secondary levels. Also analyzed were communication modes and manual systems used in testing, difficulties encountered in assessing hearing-impaired children, and…

Free speech of subjects with somatization and paranoia was analyzed to identify and compare self-concept dimensions reflected in their lexical choices. The somatization disorder group conveyed a sense of negativism, distress, and preoccupation with an uncertain self-identity. The paranoid patients portrayed an artificially positive, grandiose…

Examines the language used by native English speakers in business meetings and compares it with the language taught in English textbooks for use in such meetings, demonstrating that there is almost no correspondence between the two and raising questions regarding the usefulness of such textbooks. (Author/CB)

Quantitative and qualitative analyses of communication modes used by 20 hearing-impaired students, their teachers, and their peers in mainstream junior and senior high school classrooms found that speech was used most often by all three groups. The hearing-impaired students demonstrated only minimal self-initiated interaction with normal-hearing…

Examines Charles T. Brown's contribution to the speech communication field as a teacher. Describes his philosophy and teaching behavior, which influenced a change in the direction of speech communication education. (JD)

Examines Lionel Crocker's contribution to the speech communication field as a scholar, author, and teacher, focusing on his choice to teach at a small liberal arts college for almost 40 years. Discusses Crocker's unconventional teaching approach and profound impact on his students, and suggests implications of his career for the speech…

Relates a number of Don Cushman's former and current students' experiences that capture part of his spirit as a teacher. Three themes emerge: (1) Cushman's embodiment of the highest standards of quantity, energy, and commitment; (2) the congruity between his teaching and living; and (3) his profound influence on others' lives. (JD)