This science unit is designed primarily for newcomer Chinese students and for those who are continuing in the Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program, sponsored through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title VII. It is designed for limited and non English speaking students. The unit is on kinds of soils and how poor soil is made better.…

This science unit is designed primarily for newcomer Chinese students and for those who are continuing in the Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program, sponsored through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title VII. It is designed for limited and non English speaking students at the middle school level. The three sections of the unit cover the…

A study of Nigerian bilingual (Yoruba and English) students supported other research indicating that primary education in the child's mother tongue is most effective for the learning process. An experimental group taught and tested in a structured bilingual medium performed significantly better than one taught and tested in English. (Author/GC)

The Danish concept of integration is intended to enable the minority group child to function as well as possible in a strange society, in a foreign language, without being forced to give up his or her identity, without losing his or her roots or forgetting his or her language. (PS)

Latin American scholarship is flourishing in universities, but there are some conspicuous weak spots; the need for increased teaching of Portuguese and indigenous languages, the difficulties of maintaining up-to-date bibliographies, and a need for greater funding to enable Latin American area specialists to get into the field more frequently. (KH)

Reviews the state of South Asian studies in American universities. Focuses on language instruction, a trend toward specialization in particular countries or regions, and the decline of popular interest in South Asia. Reports on the need for new funding to replace the Federal Program, PL 480, whose excess currency fund of rupees is almost…

Supports the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL) in response to recent arguments against it. Also endorses the teaching and use of the mother tongue in the classroom and suggests that it is an area in which many EFL teachers have a contribution to make. (EKN)

This document, written in French, represents the final version of the curriculum for the study of French as a first language in Alberta's secondary schools. The curriculum addresses the following skills: Oral communication (listening, interaction, presentation); reading; and writing. An appendix provides a variety of charts, tables,…

This document, written French, represents the final version of the curriculum for the study of French as a first language in Alberta's secondary schools. The curriculum addresses the following skills: Oral communication (listening, interaction, presentation); reading; and writing. An annex provides a variety of charts, tables, questionnaires, and…

This paper discusses the use of metaphors in describing relationships with indigenous languages, focusing on native and newly-fluent speakers of Maori in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Data come from interviews with male and female Maori speakers age 19-44 years who discussed their commitment to becoming fluent speakers of Maori and used a range of…

Discusses the correspondence between French phonology and spelling with regard to the role of accents. Refers the reader to the first part of the essay (n162, Jul 1981), then analyzes vowel harmony, free variation, the diacritic function of the grave accent, and the etymologic function of the circumflex accent. (MES)

Presents a selective bibliography of dictionaries, books, and articles. References are grouped under three sections: I. Lexicology, II. Dictionaries and III. Didactics. Each item is followed by a concise critical note. The compilation is by the "Centre d'Etudes du Lexique" (CELEX, Paris-Villetaneuse). (MES)

Describes the newly emerging debate in England known as "bilingualism and mother-tongue teaching" by discussing: (1) the general scene, including historical background and educational and minority group attitudes; (2) the main component of the mother-tongue debate embodied in administrative questions; and (3) certain features of the wider context…

Reports on a test conducted to compare students' critical and evaluative reading abilities in their native language with their abilities for the same reading skills in the target language. A statistically significant correlation was found. The test results and suggestions for its improvement are given. (PJM)

Describes a computer program used at Isleta Pueblo's Headstart to teach preschool children to speak Isletan (a dialect of Tiwa). Discusses problems with technology and with community traditionalists seeking to protect secret cultural information. Provides contact information for those interested in starting a spinoff program, as have the Zunis.…