Describes the special advantages a tape recorder gives to the student in being able to orally compose before he writes an essay. (MM)

Stressing the communicative aspects of oral reading, the author suggests ways to make oral interpretation more than a gauge of word perception. (MM)

Examples are given which can be adapted to any grade level''. (Author/SP)

This speech, presented at the Internationale Hochschulferienkursen'' in Weimar on July 8, 1972, and at the Herder Institute in Leipzig on July 15, 1972, surveys a study of variations from vocabulary norms in historical, geographical, and sociological dimensions. Written as well as colloquial German and slang are investigated. (RS)

Study was conducted to investigate the degree to which untrained listeners could correctly identify speaker social status during stimulus controlled vocal status cue situations. (Author)

The key to the success of classroom poetry reading is to personalize it. (Author)

Older children were paired with younger children, on a tutortutee basis, ... to improve reading and language skills, instill self-confidence, and modify behavior of all those involved." (Author)

Patterns, characteristics and styles of interpersonal communication in 316 men and women were investigated using the Inventory; item analysis yielded 50 items which discriminated between good and poor communication. (Author)