Concluded that the 44 fourth-grade subjects were not highly proficient at adapting messages either to listeners or to readers, but that such adaptation in writing lagged behind adaptation in speaking. (DD)

Describes a study which revealed that teachers scoring high on a test of complexity contributed more positively than did low-complexity teachers to student written ability to interpret literature. (DD)

Ken Macrorie's "Uptaught" advocates a student-centered approach to writing which focuses too much attention on self analysis and exploration, and not enough attention on values beyond the self. (D D)

Discusses the 1976 University of California ruling (later retracted) that credits in high school journalism courses were unacceptable as English entrance credits. Argues that journalism courses have great value in improving students' thinking and writing skills and cites evidence for this claim. (GW)

This article analyzes the Spanish version of the motorists' guide from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the state of California. There are many poor translations due to direct translation from the English. (NCR)

Discusses trends in the teaching of technical writing in the two-year college. (MKM)

Discusses a survey of business professionals and business teachers to determine the written communication problems of recent college graduates and solicits opinions about the content of the college business curriculum. (MH)

Describes a course presented to increase the effective reporting and writing skills of geology students. (SL)

Encourages students' natural responses in news writing, allowing students to develop personal writing styles that make standard or routine stories more interesting. (RL)

Examines the significance of a functional approach to English instruction, mediating public demands for a "back to basics" by emphasizing four curricular objectives that reflect the varied purposes for language usage. (RL)

Describes the dubious successes of the "Learning Assistance Program" at a community college in British Columbia. Discusses present and future considerations for solving problems and attending to the educational needs of students in that geographical area. (RL)

Briefly discusses the use of student essays as a technique in the teaching of history. Outlines a student guide to writing reports and includes specific hints on writing essays. (JK)

The "theme approach" to language teaching involves many language skills. This paper discusses the area of track and field as a possible theme. The students research the topic, interview sports personalities, and write up the interview, thereby using all the basic language skills. (CFM)

The "dictee" as a method of language testing is discussed. Commonly made mistakes are described, and ways to help the student perform well discussed. (RM)

Observations on the current state of the teaching of writing to beginning foreign language students. Kinds of texts used, when and how to introduce reading, consideration of student needs, socio-cultural factors, the problem of motivation, and pedagogical implications are among the topics discussed. (Text is in French.) (AMH)