Teachers must learn to accept the fact that variation in language is part of the communicative competence of a linguistically mature individual. (RC)

Author looked at research's hidden curriculum, and suggested that its techniques and assumptions need to be demystified. (Editor/RK)

Discusses regularities and peculiarities in the use of the modal verbs of obligation "must,""need" and "should," also of the non-modals "have (got) to" and "need to." Agreements and differences in the use of the verbs are shown, with examples. Use of the various tense-forms is discussed. (IFS/WGA)

First examines German modal verbs with respect to multiple meanings and synonymy, finding that "implications," especially presuppositions, account for important differences in their uses. The same approach is used on French modals. Common features and differences are studied, and typical errors are predicted and classified. (Text is in…

The use of metaphors in educational writings is criticized when it functions to create ambiguity or to substitute emotional appeals for rational analysis. (GW)

This article discusses the pluralization of surnames in Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)

This article discusses various definitions and uses of the Spanish verb "to contemplate." (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)

This article discusses the words formed by the addition of the suffix "-oide" in Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)

Concludes that the mass media influence spelling usages and could be used as an effective tool in changing spelling patterns of the public. (RB)

Examines these distinct registral features of matrimonial newspaper advertisements in English in India: incongruity, deletion of preposition, miscellaneous deletions, two-word sentence, new abbreviations, registral confusion, stylistic variation. (RM)

In this inquiry study, teachers will explore the concept of English Language Learning and its implications for classrooms. Individually and in small groups, teachers will have opportunities to read, talk, and reflect about current issues regarding linguistic diversity in classrooms and schools, including bilingual/multilingual, ESL, and language…

This paper examines the pronominal system of address between spouses in Nepal. Nepal has eight pronouns corresponding to the t/v distinction, some of which are honorific, and some of which are non-honorific. According to the degree of respect implied, they are massif, sarkaar, hajur, yahaaN, TapaiiN, aaphu, Timi, and TaN. Massif and sarkaar are…

Taking the mystery out of how skilled writers think, this book shares some practical tips on how to make prose more readable. It also examines some common questions about punctuation, quoting, usage issues, and stylistic taboos. The book is geared to those writers who have already been through the "textbook mill and who now hunger for helpful…

How people define themselves or others as bilingual or not depends on their notions and social representations of bilingualism. Language provides different possibilities in order to make such designations: the use of lexical words (like "bilingual" in English), but also paraphrasing or other discursive strategies. This article examines…