The difficulty with "le" involves some seeming inconsistencies in the formation of negatives and the identification of its functions. The suggested solution consists of explaining the use of the semantic properties of the verbs involved, co-occurrence restriction with negative markers, and the relative postion of "le" in the surface structure.…

Essentially an educational travel diary, this volume describes Chinese educational philosophies and practices. Visits to nine institutions (six for young children) are described. Many photographs, transcriptions of dialogs, textbook materials and songs, typical daily schedules, and a variety of other informative materials are included. A…

Event and factive causatives are distinguished. It is argued that ba-sentences in Mandarin Chinese are event causatives par excellence and that the ba and bei constructions, by deriving from the same underlying representation, can be shown to receive a unified account, if they are given a causative analysis. (Author/RM)

This annotated bibliography, now in its second edition, describes a model resource collection of over 350 book and audiovisual titles for a multicultural setting. While its emphasis is on Spanish language and cultural groups, a number of dual-language items have been included for speakers of Chinese, French, Greek, and Vietnamese. In addition to…

These learning activities can be used to show secondary level students how contemporary art and literature reflect the main trends of thought and values of the People's Republic of China. Students learn about two of the most important philosophies in old China--Confucianism and Taoism. They also learn about new China (China since 1949). Students…

SAM (Script Applier Mechanism), a computer program designed to understand stories that rely heavily on scripts (typical sequences of events in particular contexts), is described in this report. Chapter one, which discusses SAM's background, shows how causal chaining was developed to connect events in stories, presents a typical script, and…

These dictation materials in Mandarin-Chinese are intended for use by the instructor. The instructor reads the selections out loud while the students write down what they hear. (NCR)

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY DIRECTLY SUPPLEMENTS AND IS INTENDED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF "MONGOLS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, PART I." THE RANGE OF SUBJECT MATTER, HOWEVER, GOES FAR BEYOND THE SPECIFIC CONCERNS OF THE FIRST VOLUME, COVERING GENERAL AND SPECIFIC BIBLIOGRAPHIES, UNSIGNED REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, OFFICIAL HISTORIES,…

DESIGNED FOR USE BY 10TH GRADE STUDENTS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE LEVEL I TEXT, THIS VOLUME ALSO COMPRISES 15 LESSON UNITS PLUS APPENDED INDEXES AND A SECTION ON WRITING NEW CHINESE CHARACTERS. THESE MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHINESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ACCORDING TO THEIR…

A GROUP OF 35 HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM OF SELF-PACED INSTRUCTION IN CHINESE, FOR WHICH THEY EARNED THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE SEMESTER'S CREDIT. THE INSTRUCTOR MADE "CONTRACTS" WITH EACH STUDENT, WHEREBY THE STUDENT WAS GIVEN A CERTAIN TASK USEFUL TO HIS LEARNING CHINESE. ALL TASKS…

THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED A CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY 1960 AT WHICH THE PARTICIPANTS PRESENTED WORKING PAPERS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ORIENTAL LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS. THE PAPERS INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS ON--(1) PROGRAMS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, (2) WRITTEN MATERIALS, (3) PREPARATION OF GRADED MATERIALS, AND (4) AUDIOVISUAL…

The unit, designed for junior and senior high gifted students interested in Chinese thought and art, is intended to to acquaint students with examples of Chinese painting, sculpture, and music along with examination of related philosophical ideas. Five subject areas are presented in terms of objectives, materials, and teaching presentation. The…

THIS REPORT DISCUSSES HOW NOUNS AND THEIR ADJUNCTIVES ARE USED IN MANDARIN SENTENCES IN DENOTING THE RELATION BETWEEN SETS AND THEIR SUBSETS. LANGUAGE HAS SOME MEANS OF SPECIFYING SETS OF OBJECTS, ACTIONS, OR ABSTRACT UNITS IN VARIOUS WAYS, IN ORDER TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION. LANGUAGE DOES NOT BEAR THE ENTIRE BURDEN OF SPECIFYING A CERTAIN…

This paper reviews and summarizes selected findings concerning two hypotheses about perceptual abilities; field dependence-independence and the Carpenter Theory. The conclusion of the paper discusses the implications and applications of these research findings to the pedagogy for Asian American students. The review indicates that different ethnic…