In both linguistics and pedagogy, the question of language norm must be faced. A definition of norm is offered. The place of language norm in foreign language teaching is discussed, specifically in the teaching of French (secondary stage). (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Presents definitions of a large number of terms in current use in education. (IRT)

Observations are made from an examination of a Barcelonese newspaper over a period of several months regarding geographical names and their use with the definite article. (RM)

Discusses the issue of the use of the Spanish subjunctive in clauses that express neither doubt nor emotion, but appear to deal with strictly factual material. Such uses of the subjunctive are accommodated within the generally accepted one- or two-subjunctive models. (EJS)

Proposes a linguistic model based on the theory that linguistics is the science of translation, and shows that universal problems of translation are in reality linguistic problems. (AM)

Points out the need for professionals to write in simple English and presents many examples of "windy phrases and gobbledegook." (GW)

Reprint of an article published in the March 1937 issue of "The Elementary English Review" dealing with the decline of language. (DD)

Differences between Spanish "ir" and "irse" are explained. Use of these verbs is determined by the adverb used with them: an adverb of place will govern use of "ir," while an adverb of time will govern use of "irse.""Ir" also involves a return trip, while "irse" communicates only a going away. (CHK)

Latin terms and phrases are frequently used in genealogical writing; Latin comprises 45.9 percent of the entries. The types of Latin terms encountered and their frequencies are listed. (SW)

Although previous investigators have concluded that the use of Spanish is stable in the Southwest, recent survey data from Los Angeles indicate that the intergenerational loyalty to and transmission of Spanish among Chicanos is only moderately greater than ethnic language maintenance among Europeans earlier this century. (JC)

A new deaf poetics has emerged, characterized by the focus on the centrality of the image in both American Sign Language (ASL) poems and in the international poetry community. A series of performances by ASL poets and other activities linking poets have provided new data to support the universal, i.e., poetic, phase through which language…

Explains how the "futur anterieur" is often used to indicate past time in French grammar. Using authentic evidence from a news magazine, some hypotheses on the conditions of use of the "futur anterieur" are suggested. Criteria for distinguishing past tense functions from modal functions are also presented. (TR)

Argues that referring expressions in all languages are specialized as to the degree of accessibility they mark. The treatment of referring expressions should not be separate from expressions which serve as antecedents as opposed to those which are always anaphoric. (CB)

Popular French has many means of expressing admiration, but the burgeoning of expressions does not necessarily indicate a deepening of appreciation or judgment. (Author/MSE)