A consideration of the usefulness of Bernstein's concepts of restricted" and elaborated" language codes for an enhanced understanding of the relationship which exists between the language of literature and that of the street and the supermarket." (Author/RD)

Suggests the need for a short non-obscene synonym for the act of sexual intercourse" in college English courses that include literary works in which the sex act is referred to. (Author/SW)

Suggests that the metaphor of the writer as potter is more revealing of the actual act of composing than is that of the writer as map-maker. (RD)

Discusses the diminishing importance of words in contemporary society. (SW)

Takes the position that the use of creole and English varieties in Guyana is socially motivated. Examines the linguistic behavior of nine groups of individuals from three communities within a theoretical framework proposed by LePage. The framework shows these groups, and the individuals, exploiting the codal resources of their society to their…

Uses the Vietnamese War as a metaphor for student and instructor approaches to language in composition classes. Explores George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" in its relationship to the rhetoric surrounding United States intervention. (MM)

Some grammatical points often left unexplained about the meaning, use, and teaching of these verb forms are outlined and discussed, drawing on textbooks and usage literature. Comparisons are made between the several forms, and traditional grammatical approaches are compared and contrasted. (MSE)

Reviews Illich's works. Suggests that his later ideas--particularly those about the role of language and the media in the creation of needs--deserve to be recognized by scholars studying communication and the mass media. (PD)

Presents theoretical models of how language acts (1) as a dependent variable of how people subjectively construe situations and (2) as an independent variable creatively defining and redefining situations for those involved. Discusses the importance of developing an interdisciplinary model of language variation in its social context. (EKN)

Discusses some of the features of Singapore English, including the use of particles, the completive aspect marker, question tagging, and "got" as an existential-locative verb. (EKN)

Uses trademarks that are calculated misspellings, bumper sticker slogans, the strained and pretentious language of Howard Cosell, and governmental jargon to illustrate how to attune students to the magic and power of language, while poking fun at language abuse. (RL)