The proverbial language of Spanish provides a resource for teaching and testing various aspects of phonetics, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural features of the language. Incorporation of these features into the Spanish curriculum can enrich the classroom experience. Specific suggestions for their use are provided. (Author/MSE)

Two educators debate the pros and cons of discussing the sexual preferences of authors as part of the literary contexts of their works. (RL)

This report describes the design and field testing of a 50-item objective test designed to measure high school students' understanding of the state of Georgia's history, geography, government, econcomics, and culture. A copy of the test is included in the appendix. (AM)

Examines the methodology of ethnographic studies, suggesting reasons why it may be the design choice for many language, composition, literature, and reading studies. Discusses some of the pitfalls inherent in more intuitive, observational research, suggesting procedures to guard against them. (HOD)

Discusses the historical fallacies and cultural assumptions surrounding the "literacy myth" in Western society. Includes an extensive list of references. (PD)

Cultural context is examined to explain teacher response to attempts to socialize them to a new primary curriculum in recent years. It is recommended that future research on educational innovation concern itself with such issues in addition to the usual concern for academic consequences of change. (MSE)

One practitioner's experience in setting up on-the-job training in Saudi Arabia is described, including training materials, cultural environment, and the Saudi work ethic. In a related article, off-duty life for Americans is discussed, including dress for women and men, cultural aspects, and entertainment. (CT)

Suggests that an individual's culture may be seen as a developing interaction to three different levels of experience--personal, interpersonal, and impersonal--and that English teachers need to think out their work in relation to all three levels. (GT)

Social protest from the farms, fields, and mills of rural Appalachia and the Ozarks leads to an indigenous music not found on commercial radio. Adult educators can gain from this music insight into the communities for which they are planninq educational services. (SK)

This article traces the historical development of the Japanese nation with respect to the education, character, and spirit of its people. Changes in educational thought in the post-World War II period are discussed and indication made of the active interest in and current provisions for moral education in Japanese schools. (Author/SJL)

Discusses assumptions and criticisms of rule-governed approaches to interpersonal communication research and theory. Outlines a definition of rules that does not require sole reliance on interpersonal actors' statements about their behavior or assumptions of communicator self-awareness. Suggests consideration of rules-based concomitants of…

Examined the differences in the way college freshmen and seniors perceived their intellectual, social and cultural environment. The profile of the university environment reflected a practical orientation to higher education, i.e., practicality, community, and awareness variables were viewed similarly by the two classes. (JAC)

Discusses the significance of rural realities and values in intended effective communication exercises as well as problems in conducting research at the village level. Highlights results of surveys of the impact of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) programs on two Indian villages. (JMF)

A model for register description is suggested that can be interactive with the study of language function in certain literary texts. Pupils at several levels can appreciate the nature of literary discourse more fully and make stylistic evaluation when encouraged to recognize situational determinants in language use. (Author)

Describes a study of the impact of the first year of television on an Eskimo community by comparing the residents' responses with those of inhabitants of a community without television. Responses indicate a social impact on specific attitudes, but an overall retention of basic Eskimo values. (JMF)