Responds to Sarah J. McCarthey's article in the same issue. Considers two issues: the social context of conducting language research, and the treatment of language in research on classroom reading and writing. Requests a discussion of the social context of conducting research. (HB)

Discusses the teaching of psychology at the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in Estonia (Soviet Union). Suggests that teaching occurs without textbooks, library books, handouts, copying machines, or office meetings with students. Reports that students' views of intergroup relations were unlike the views of Western students. Concludes that much of…

Proposes that the self is constituted in narrative and that development can be seen as the self's effort at rewriting its account of the world. (LB)

In a comparison of men's and women's use of directives at a dance group meeting, little difference was found in the frequency with which they direct others, the targets of their directives, or the types of directives used. Directive usage cannot be adequately understood without considering the specific contexts in which the directives occur. (48…

Examines reasons for studying Latin, noting resistance to such study in Australia. A civilization component is considered essential in Latin study to make students understand cultural context. Studying Latin can benefit all students by opening the door to learning other languages and to language in general. (SM)

After reviewing recent research on child language development under age five, this article discusses classroom discourse and identifies factors that may promote or inhibit pupils' mastery of the later phases of linguistic development. (30 references) (Author/LB)

Integration of Francophone culture into the language curriculum rests on a suggested three-step approach, involving extensive student research. Goals are (1) recognition of the geography of French-speaking regions; (2) sensitivity to cultural components (e.g., music, art); and (3) familiarity with at least one significant political, historical,…

Sixth and tenth graders and college students were asked to apply moral judgments which they had made about a familiar context to contexts in cultures different from their own. Most subjects contextualized their judgments with respect to cultures with different informational beliefs but made nonrelativistic judgments with respect to cultures with…

Guidelines for the design, conduct, and critique of nursing research with African-American and Hispanic populations examine the following: framework, sample composition, race/ethnicity of investigators, measurement instruments, method of analysis and aggregation, and discussion of implications for racial/ethnic groups. (SK)

Describes the goals and framework of California State University's Project DELTA (Direct Electronic Learning Teaching Alternative), an approach to making information technology and distance learning integral parts of the instructional program. The context of the project, project planning steps, and lessons learned during the planning process are…

Critical pedagogy is based on examination of cultural values that expose inequities in society, with the goal of student empowerment. Empowered vocational students can bring a humanizing ethic to the work world with their understanding of the sociocultural characteristics of work. (SK)

A set of variables termed "bicultural adaptive strategies" was formulated and tested for predicting Black students' (n=171) levels of adjustment to a predominantly White university. Findings suggest that the incorporation of variables reflecting Black cultural frame of reference is fruitful in studying Black student adjustment and retention.…

Recapitulates the theory that adult learning involves projection of value-laden symbols into sense perceptions to extract meaning from experience. Responds to criticism by emphasizing that critical reflection and rational discourse are manifestations of culture. (SK)

Proposes that Congressperson Patricia Schroeder's discourse, which emphasizes cooperation, context, and personal experience, reflects "a gendered approach" to policymaking. Proposes that Schroeder's voice, as it reflects women's culture, provides direction for vital transformations in political decision making. (NH)

The type of relatively rapid speech modification sometimes called "accommodation" was examined by tracking change on the part of speakers of Honduran Spanish newly resident among speakers of Northern Mexican Spanish. Final /n/ velarization and spirantization both changed toward local norms, but local contact resulted in greater change…