A discussion of how a poem tells us through a more or less emotional reaction, something that cannot be said." (Author/RD)

Late twentieth century poetry dwells on themes of protest. It has a great deal of appeal and is reaching more of an audience than ever before. (CK)

Critiques the concept of ethnolinguistic vitality developed by Giles, Bourhis, and Taylor. Argues that the dimensions of vitality outlined are ambiguous, and gross and inexact tools of analysis in their application. (EKN)

Discusses bilingualism and six attitude scales representing the London Asian community's feelings toward English: (1) anxiety about performance in English, (2) value of English in the total community, (3) suitability of English in religious observances, (4) role of home in encouraging English, (5) a pro-own-language attitude, and (6) usefulness of…

Discusses the infrequently used Spanish future subjunctive ending "-re." (NCR)

Provides a framework for an expanded view of language--moving beyond traditional verbal language--that will be useful to educators in the 1980s. (DD)

Criticizes the overemphasis on change in recent rhetorical theory at the expense of enduring elements. The centrality of language in human experience is discussed as constituting a permanent core in rhetorical theory and forming the basis of rhetoric as a humane and substantive art. (JMF)

The phenomenon of linguistic racism is explored through the application of the psychoanalytic theory of Joel Kovel's "White Racism: A Psychohistory" and through the data of other related research. It is argued that the persistencies of derogatory names directed at Blacks indicate a deeper acculturated prejudice. (Author/EB)

Questions the validity of the concept of legal language, and examines the function and structure of "legal language", especially its performative function. (AM)

Examines the expanding role of English in the world and considers whether it is necessary and should be reversed. (Author/VWL)

Examines applied linguistics as a research project analogous to other disciplines and presumes a need for cross-disciplinary perspectives in language studies. Argues that applied linguistics shares a position intersecting with neighboring sciences and with all other sciences, each of which demarcates its own space in contested and shared ground.…

Reviews work on language contact phenomena in advertising. More emphasis is being placed on multilingual discourses in advertising and the ways in which these index identities, both of the products and services with which multiple cods are associated and of the consumers who peruse them. Also examines the various functions of different contact…

Discusses transformation of the French language policy in Europe that in which the overt promotion of French as the European lingua franca was replaced with new policy promoting multilingualism. Examines the new policy in terms of its intentions and it effectiveness as an identity strategy. Suggests that not only does the policy exclude regional…

Analyzes business communication to generate an approach to ethics based in the rhetorical process of corporate life. Extends the Aristotelian paradigm for ethical communication to the rhetoric of business by studying the role of language in creating and disseminating values. Demonstrates the model with two case studies. (MM)

Reviews the history of electronic information services; examines the role of the Commission of the European Communities in this area; provides details of the Information Market Policy Actions (IMPACT) program; and describes efforts to overcome barriers to accessibility to information services in Europe, including language barriers. (LRW)