Argues for capitalizing on linguistic and ethnic diversity and for bilingual education in the interest of enhancing the self esteem of children from minority groups. Argues against the concept of cultural deprivation and consequent compensatory strategies. (Editor/RK)

Focuses on the sources and character of West Indian public oratory, its style and efflorescence, giving special attention to the leading positions of Barbados and Jamaica. Despite the primary concern for public performance, much examination of more private traditions of discourse and the social realities that were their foundation, became the…

A study based on recordings of oral information given to the public at information desks. On the basis of the study, sociolinguistic rules valid for the manner of initiating conversation in like situations are derived. Suggestions are offered for the use of such data in foreign language classes. (AMH)

Explores the relationship of advertising to reading, consumer education, and social studies and recommends development of learning objectives which reflect this relationship. Explains how to teach about advertising in social studies courses. (Author/DB)

The expertise required to fulfill the role of "language specialist" is such that it is unlikely that many teachers are prepared to undertake the duties. Considers the essential qualities which the specialist should possess and offers a description of those areas which he could pursue. (Author/RK)

A study of errors in papers written by upper-level (Grades 11-13) students of English, notably in the use of participles, inversion, modal auxiliary verbs, pointed to deficiencies in upper-level teaching texts, insufficient exposure, and goals that are too high. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

A discussion of error analysis understood as the differences between the way people learning a language speak and the way adult native speakers use the language. The inevitable errors can be turned to pedagogical advantage if the teacher provides appropriate feedback to help the learner modify his grammar. (AMH)

Cautions that the chief value of programmed instruction is in drills and reviews. Then describes the development of a program in the use of the simple present and the present progressive, with special attention to its structure, teaching aids and the functions of sketches and tests. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This study tests the hypothesis that the terms Chicano and black are more acceptable among public than among parochial school students. It also determines if widespread acceptance of these terms is real or apparent and if there are differences in terms of school systems, sex, or socioeconomic status. (Author/AM)

The introductory article in an issue devoted to language and communication situations. This topic is treated for the following reasons: linguistic competence means communicative competence; structure and external communication conditions have equal real value; and dichotomies are operative in different types of communication. (Text is in French.)…

The A-Level literature exams are criticized for using language that is too vague or too difficult, and concepts too involved or sophisticated for the student. It is suggested that examiners confer with teachers and compose questions that are clear and explicit. (CHK)

Decries the lifeless and mechanical language used in the national syllabus for oral communication instruction, arguing that it contradicts the interaction it seeks to describe, and that efforts to assess interpersonal communication are equally inappropriate. (HTH)

Examination of the West German language and society suggests that the notion that the West German indigenous working class is separated from the middle class by a linguistic barrier is invalid. (Author/CB)

Recalls the atmosphere of teaching college in the 1960s. (SRT)

Calls for speech, language, and composition professionals to take up the unfinished business of the Committee on the Students' Right to Their Own Language, bring to fruition the Ann Arbor ruling, and move to counteract reactionary sociolinguistic forces. Proposes a three-pronged national language policy. (FL)