Suggests that "inappropriate" uses of language should be defined as those uses that contribute to misinterpretation, obscurity, and deception. (DD)

Examines the use of the word "but" in oral French tape recordings. (AM)

Examines the constraining nature of legal language, legal terminology, the differences among legal systems, problems of documentation, and an interdisciplinary approach to legal translation, and their relationship to the teaching of legal translation. (AM)

Gives some examples of how French legal texts, specifically legislation, juridical acts, judgements, and legal notices, may be rendered into English with precision and style. (AM)

Describes three types of interpretation possible in the face of bilingual legislation: (1) monolingual, in cases where the two versions agree; (2) bilingual, where one version adds to the other; and (3) bilingual, where the two versions differ. (AM)

Elaborates on the problems facing the criminological translator, as a result of cultural differences, linguistic variation, the evolution of ideologies, and, finally, the lack of adequate terminological references. (AM)

Gives examples of the interference of legal English on legal French, particularly in translation and business administration. (AM)

Illustrates opportunities to improve students' English in the course of teaching elementary and intermediate German. Four examples are presented: lie vs lay, who(ever) vs whom(ever), reflexive vs intensives, and plural formation. (EJS)

Three experiments are reported, each examining young children's ability to use the indefinite article to introduce a new referent to a context of discourse, and the definite article to refer to an already-introduced referent. (Editor)

Discusses the effectiveness of advertising texts in manipulating public opinion. Emphasis is placed on the connotational aspects of the texts in question. (Text is in French.) (TL)

A linguistic analysis of the legends used on advertising posters. The data used is from Winston and Marlboro commercials. (Text is in French.) (TL)

Our everyday language is full of images drawn from animal life. Looking at such images can provide young people with insights into the creative use of language. (Author/RK)

Outlines problems encountered in translating the English verb "to affect" into French. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Compares one form of synchronous computer-mediated communication, Daedalus InterChange, with analogous spoken and written corpora. Finds that the InterChange discourse mode is not merely intermediate between speaking and writing; rather the electronic medium uniquely fosters some behaviors and inhibits others, in support of the view that physical…