Reports on a study to determine whether students of Chinese read faster when the text is written in characters than when written in Romanization. Results show reading efficiency as determined by speed and errors in translation to be greater with Romanization, while there is more overall accuracy with characters. (CLK)

Stresses the need for a sociolinguistic approach to the instruction of Chinese as a second language that would take into account recent changes in the Chinese language. A specific method used in the preparation of teaching materials is outlined. (CLK)

This article characterizes the extent and nature of the vocabulary changes in the People's Republic of China by identifying general areas of change and by observing particular features of the changes. (CLK)

Explains how folk literature can be used in the social studies classroom to help students understand human nature and society. Three ancient Chinese tales focusing on various social situations are included, and questions and activities based on the tales are presented. (Author/DB)

This paper comments on an anthropologist's field experience with a Chinese community in an American city. This particular community had mixed feelings about being studied, was composed of competing groups, and overtly attempted to manipulate the anthropologist's participation in community affairs. (Author/AM)

A description of the lexicological technique of converting from the traditional system of 214 radicals to a new system of 189 radicals under the following headings: elimination, merger, additions, form changes, split. The list of radicals presented here is taken from the Xinhua Zidian (73), currently the most popular dictionary in China. (AMH)

A discussion of three classes of metaphors in the context of Whorf's thesis that language reflects culture with a view to uncovering cultural differences between Chinese and English. It is concluded that universal psychological constraints on human language impose limits by dictating some patterns of metaphors and ruling against others. (AMH)

Twentieth century studies in the field of Sino-Vietnamese linguistics, with particular emphasis on work since 1955, are examined and evaluated. The discussions focus on how the studies were developed, what the current state is, and where problems are. A bibliography of works mentioned in the main text is included. (Author/SW)

Factors responsible for recent interest in Chinese linguistics include encouragement of research in linguistics by the Chinese Academy of Sciences since 1950 and Communist Party support for linguistics. Stresses the need to unite linguistics theory and practice. (Author/DB)

Presents background information on Chinese writing, discusses its defects, suggests how to develop Chinese writing, and offers opinions about research in Chinese writing. (Author/DB)

Recommends that linguists follow Communist Party leadership as they investigate and criticize Chinese language reform. Linguistics based upon bourgeois thought does not take into consideration the viewpoint of the masses. (Author/DB)

Briefly reviews Hong Kong's economic history and the development of vocational/technical education. Concludes that the value of such education is not superior to general education at the secondary level in the context of Hong Kong's rapid industrial and economic growth. (JDH)

Presents a collection of six reports concerning education in China. The reports address the status of primary and secondary school principals, the importance of improving the quality of teachers, the problems and needs of teachers, and the living and working conditions of intellectuals in Chinese society. (RKM)

Examined nature and frequency of problems and help-seeking preferences of 60 persons of Chinese origin. Results confirm that family was preferred first choice of help for psychological and interpersonal problems, with friends being frequent second choice for females. No overall significant differences were found between males and females.…

Examined perceived prejudice, self-concept, and alienation in 63 Japanese-American and 44 Chinese-American college students. Found no significant correlations for Chinese-Americans between perceived prejudice and self-concept; Japanese-Americans showed a significant, negative relationship between prejudice and self-concept. Chinese-Americans had…