Two experiments examined the responses of 19-34 month old children to sentences susceptible to more than one interpretation. Results indicate that young children interpret and respond to language in terms of an action-based strategy and that even young children engage in a continuous, context-sensitive process of interpretation. (Author/JAC)

Examines whether the use of a particular unit of interaction behavior enhances reliability in interaction analysis research. (Author)

Reports two experiments designed to further understanding of the effects of systematic desensitization (SD) training on college students and presents experimental test results indicating that students in SD do not differ significantly from those who choose not to join SD. (MH)

The analysis of syllable and pause durations in speech production can provide information about the properties of a speaker's grammatical code. Seven experiments analyzed syllable and pause durations in structurally ambiguous sentences. Results showed that a single hierarchial principle provided a unified account of speech timing effects for…

Indicates that self-report measures for public speaking anxiety are not affected by variations in descriptive detail. Tends to support the contention that large, live audiences are not needed in analogue research on speech anxiety. (RL)

The historical changes in the teaching methods of modern languages are discussed, with emphasis on the modern principle that language, before anything, is a means of oral communication. (Text is in Spanish.) (NCR)

Urges that students be given an opportunity to study the language of group negotiation. (DD)

The marginal social situation in France of immigrant laborers is aggravated by their ignorance of the language. This survey of the situation includes statistics, a description of educational programs and methodologies for immigrants, and useful information for French teachers desirous of returning to France. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Responses to a questionnaire about the language arts teaching practices of 180 grade six teachers in Calgary public schools. Tables of the ten most-used and ten least-used teaching practices are included. (AA)

Simultaneous translation is used as the basis for a study of the transmission of meaning in the process of translation and in that of oral communication. The fact that most utterances give only a hint of an idea to express the entire thought is the foundation of the study. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Tests seven stylistic features of formal, persuasive public speeches and published writings of major figures from the last fifty years in an effort to determine if oral language style differs significantly from written language style. (MH)

Discusses an investigation of dimensions of development in speaking and writing between the ages of eight and twelve, focusing on both cognitive and affective processes. (AA)

Presents a rationale for designing and teaching communication courses for women and provides examples of how the rationale has been applied. (MH)

Presents an alternative method, the Adaptive Approach, of training leaders which focuses on the leader's ability to analyze the unique group members and situation and adapt his or her own behavior to meet the circumstantial requirements. Introduces the Leadership Brief as a technique for applying this approach. (MH)