Considers the controversy between Bruner "et al." (1966) and Piaget (Inhelder & Piaget, 1964) followed up by Sinclair-de-Zwart (1967) concerning the role of language in the cognitive development of children between the ages of 5 and 7. (Author/RK)

Chooses student involvement in the arts as a way of illuminating the connection between art and spirituality. (Editor)

Describes research concerning the facilitation of pronunciation accuracy of sixty-one non-native speakers of English. The sample consisted of Arabic, Japanese, Persian, and Thai speakers. Twenty variables were considered. (Author/POP)

A representational view of language assumes that words represent thought. Also necessary is a presentational approach, in which language users are seen as participants in wider social systems and words are statements of connection. An integrated approach uses both views to understand teachers and teaching in the social context. (SK)

The Anishinabe language is alive, and Anishinabe world view is embedded in it. It is important to continue speaking the language because not doing so contributes to language loss and the undermining of the Anishinabe world view. Dictionaries can help in preserving Native languages, but they must be written by Natives from a Native perspective. The…

Presents a conceptual framework for distance learning that focuses on the relationship between the tutor and the learner but also includes relationships with the course team. Highlights include established theories, implications of Vygotsky's theory for the role of the tutor, and the role of language in learning. (LRW)

Discusses the political import of a controversial bill currently being debated in the upper house of Brazil's legislature that seeks to curb the use of English in all but a handful of situations. Examines the ambivalence toward the language and suggest it has to do with the difficult geopolitics of the region and the contradictions in has…

Details a collaborative production of "West Side Story" with hearing actors from MacMurray College and deaf actors from the Illinois School for the Deaf. Explores some of the practical dilemmas encountered as the distinctions between the Deaf and hearing communities were negotiated. Explains that the show explored the ways in which sign language…

Investigates the role of English in Moldova. Building on Phillipson's concept of linguistic imperialism and Kachru's three concentric circles of world Englishes, proposes a weak form of linguistic dominance based on the notion of opportunism. The model is supported by data from a recent study of language attitudes and language use in Moldova. Data…

Investigates the real and potential functions of English media in the milieu of social openness in post-Mao China. The unique position of China's English media reflects key characteristics of a "hybridized discourse" and a style of reporting that seems both keen to control and eager to please. (Author/VWL)

Increasingly, literary critics and scientists say the goals, practice, and results of science are affected by cultural forces, seen in literature and in the language used in scientific discourse. The Society for Literature and Science attracts interdisciplinary scholars attempting to synthesize literary and scientific knowledge and theory. (MSE)

Presents a narrative account of a dialogue with Thomas A. Sebeok, professor of linguistics and semiotics at Indiana University. Reviews Sebeok's professional background; captures his synthetic ideas; and highlights his views on the relationships between communication and semiotics, language and communication, signs and symbols, theory and method,…

Argues for a contingency view of communication clarity and effectiveness based on the impact that an organization's language customs have on perceived effectiveness. Examines the psychological-social function of organizational language and discusses the role that language has in creating new knowledge in organizations. (KEH)

Recounts the history of interest in developing Esperanto as a lingua franca for international law and diplomacy, beginning with Zamenhof's development of Esperanto and proceeding through the development of a lexicon for the language and through its application to legal issues. Prospects for the future of Esperanto are discussed. (DJD)