Describes how students can use the computer to study and create clone poems (altering original Spanish-language poems by substituting words and expressions), and how students can gain a deeper appreciation of the original poem's poetic structure and semantics. (CB)

Compares the phonetically regular orthography of Spanish with the phonetic inconsistencies of English. Reports on the role of phonics in six popular Spanish reading programs. Notes that the regularity of the Spanish language is compatible with the use of systematic phonics for reading instruction. (MM)

Investigates the relationship between overall comprehension and the comprehension of coreferential ties for second-language readers of Spanish literature. Significant correlations between overall comprehension and coreferent identification indicate that coreferential tie errors may be symptomatic of confusion about another entity in the text. (42…

A test that assessed student developmental stage in spelling 12 Spanish words was administered along with measures of reading/language skills to 80 children in grades K-2 in a transitional bilingual program. The developmental spelling test was easy to administer and high in internal consistency and interrater reliability. As in English versions,…

Discusses two monolingual Spanish-speaking patients who were able to read words but showed great difficulty reading nonwords, a pattern of behavior known as phonological dyslexia. Contradicts the hypothesis that lexical reading is not an option for Spanish readers, because Spanish orthography is highly irregular, and supports the view that…

Studied factors contributing to early Spanish literacy and later English reading for students from kindergarten through grade 7 (complete data for 91 students). Results suggest that early literacy experiences support subsequent literacy development regardless of language and that time spent on the native language is not time lost with respect to…

The Spanish-English and English-Spanish glossary of agricultural and supporting terms is an expansion of an earlier glossary intended for North American agricultural specialists working in Latin America. It contains terminology from 50 articles in Spanish on Latin American agricultural topics. A list of those sources is included. (MSE)

Suggests that the Royal Spanish Academy change the definition of "neblina" in the next edition of the "Dictionary of the Spanish Language" to "niebla ligera" or "light fog," and cites literary usage in support. (Text is in Spanish.) (CK)

SELF-INSTRUCTION SUMMER COURSES IN RUSSIAN AND SPANISH WERE OFFERED TO OBTAIN SOME QUALIFIED ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OF SUBJECT MATTER, MANNER OF PRESENTATION, AND SUBJECTS. THE PURPOSE WAS TO DEVELOP SOME EVIDENCE OF THE APPROPRIATENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF LATER USE OF THE PROGRAMED COURSES ON A BROADER SCALE. TWELVE SUBJECTS WERE USED FOR THE STUDY.…

This annotated bibliography of 30 items lists sources of information about older, Spanish speaking, minority people. (EB)

Four sample bilingual lessons designed to help teachers develop their own bilingual programs are presented in this teacher's guide. The lessons were written in Spanish and English for preschool Spanish-speaking children and provide teaching material which centers around concepts such as colors, community helpers and workers, farm animals,…

See JC 690 392 above. [Not available in hard copy because of marginal reproducibility of original.]

See JC 690 392 above. [Not available in hard copy because of marginal reproducibility of original.]

A PROGRAMED TEXT WAS PREPARED. FRAMES 126-610 OF A BASIC LANGUAGE PROGRAM (SECOND FOCUS) WERE INCLUDED. (THIS DOCUMENT IS AN APPENDIX TO ED 010 319 AND IS SUPPLEMENTARY TO ED 010 321.) (JK)

This essay deals with the critical and historical interpretation of Jose Ortega as educator. (MM)