This article, part of a continuing series on teaching French grammar, treats the use of prepositions and articles. (DS)

Article based on the author's dissertation (Georgetown University, 1970). (DS)

Condensed version of an address delivered at the Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association convention in Toronto, Ontario, March 24, 1970. (DS)

Describes the difficulties encountered in translating the compound forms and tenses of German verbs into French. (DS)

Analysis of constituent order in performance of native signers suggests that the notions of subject and object are less helpful for understanding the grammar than are "topic" and "comment," especially when the latter notions are related to old and new information and the semantic logic of location. (Author/MSE)

Discusses semantic differences in the use of "simple" and "continuous" forms of the verb in English. Also discussed are variations found in the various temporal levels: present, future, perfect, and past, as well as in combinations with the modals "may" and "must,""could" and "might," and…

Discusses appositions in Spanish and states that there is no general rule to follow to determine the plurals. (NCR)

Kindergarten children learn and remember nouns more easily than non-nouns. (JD)

The use of "yige" in various situations in Chinese is discussed. "Yige" resembles English "a/an," but its primary function is to highlight the presence of a following noun phrase and the qualities it represents. This paper aims to illustrate how seemingly irregular sentences can further understanding of the language. (CHK)