This paper reports on an investigation into the international intelligibility of the English of educated Hong Kong speakers whose L1 is Cantonese. Samples of recordings of extended discourse obtained from three female and three male final-year English majors studying at the Hong Kong Institute of Education were played to groups of university…

This digest discusses teleconferencing--defined as electronic communication between two or more people at a distance--in terms of three major types: audio, video, and computer. Reasons offered for using teleconferencing include the extension of budget dollars and of educational opportunities, accommodation of a wide variety of classes, and…

This article presents a teacher's suggestions for helping poor readers. (PD)

The pros and cons of films and video equipment for the classroom, library, and learning center are discussed. (PF)

Despite the many improvements which have been made in the television picture over the last 25 years of commercial broadcasting, improvements in television sound have lagged behind. Both the telephone company and broadcast equipment manufacturers have made great improvements in the field of audio which may be used to improve television sound.…

It is the purpose of this article to offer some suggestions for improving the quality of tape recordings. The suggestions given here will be directed specifically toward cassette recording, but may also be applied to other tape formats. (Author)

The phonograph and related recording devices have proved to be effective educational tools for all areas of music education--theory, history, performance--as well as for history, drama, literature, language, and all other subject fields. This article celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of the invention of the phonograph with a photo essay.…

An interview with two experts on what mikes to use for which shows. (Editor)

To prevent feedback from hearing aids with a large gain (about 65 dB), the use of earmuffs in addition to ear molds is suggested. Young children with hearing losses of 95 dB or greater react more easily to social stimuli when using earmuffs. (JC)