The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are factors other than structural which influence the formation of the comparative and superlative degrees of Polish adjectives and adverbs. More than 2,700 forms were tabulated as the basis for this study. (SW)

Discusses the meanings that may be expressed in Spanish by this verb. (RM)

A discussion of this phenomenon in various dialects of Spanish. (RM)

Discusses the tendency of humans to describe parts and functions of a computer with terminology that refers to human characteristics; for example, parts of the body (electronic brain), intellectual activities (optical memory), and physical activities (command). Computers are also described through metaphors, connotations, allusions, and analogies…

Outlines the plain English movement, examines how it has influenced legislation and education, and discusses publications pertinent to the movement. (ARH)

Discusses four types of doublespeak: euphemism, jargon, bureaucratese, and inflated language. Cites examples of the pervasive use of doublespeak in business, politics, and the military. Asserts that to eliminate doublespeak, English teachers should teach respect for language as well as effective use of language. (MM)

Advocates the use of plain, short words rather than longer, more complicated words. (NKA)

Discusses twentieth century literature and attempts to define modernism, concentrating on modernist literature's linguistic radicalism. (SRT)

Discusses language as the essential key to the social construction of reality, that is, as a factor which has the power to both create and transform social realities. Explores the linguistic implications for transformations in language usage as applied to gender-role and the cultural ideal of equality. (SED)

Describes international amateur radio talk (IART) as a clear case of the significance of the channel or medium as a restrictive factor in discourse and analyzes sample texts of IART. (HTH)

Illustrates how the punchline finds the flaw in the system, but the system remains operable. (EL)

Presents three comments on David Dobrin's article, "Is Technical Writing Particularly Objective?" and Dobrin's response. (FL)

Examines several examples of "black holes" in the language--usages that "suck all the meaning out of a sentence." (FL)

Parodies "quick" language learning books using invented spelling and illustrations. (FL)

Notes that the language of reading education contains many acronyms and initials, leading to confusion among professionals as well as noneducators. Proposes, humorously, a generic acronym, FUSS, based on sound psychology of reading. (FL)