A technique for Latin instruction has been developed which uses the Programmed Learning for Automated Teaching (PLATO) computer system. The program, which conjugates Latin verbs and declines nouns and adjectives, represents an improvement over traditional computer teachers. While older systems only told the student when he made an error, the PLATO…

An examination of the coverage of Latin America during 1977 by "Newsweek,""Time," and "U.S. News and World Report" was undertaken to compare the number of stories and the amount of space devoted to that region with that afforded other areas of the world. The results showed that of the major areas of the world, only…

This is a diagnostic test to determine the student's ability to answer certain questions concerning Hispanic American Culture, Language, and History. The test contains nine questions, all of which are in both Spanish and English, as are the instructions to the student. (DB)

This survey of Luso-Brazilian and Latin American Studies which include Brazil and which are currently available in institutions of higher learning in the United States is the fourth survey of its kind undertaken by the Brazilian Embassy and the Brazilian American Cultural Institute. Universities surveyed are listed by state; courses of study are…

This document is concerned with the "ejido" system in Mexico, one in which the property rights in land are vested in the community. As a land-holding, village-type of settlement pattern, the "ejido" system is discussed in terms of land policies in early Mexico, the era of land reform, and the development and reappraisal of the…

This pamphlet, intended to clarify the nature of Latin and its practical value, provides the prospective student with information on which to determine whether to undertake the study. A quiz in English utilizes Latin loanwords and demonstrates the direct effect of Latin on English vocabulary. (RL)

The use of the chalkboard is suggested in this article to give concrete answers to the question of why one should study Latin. Six groups of sentences each illustrate a different principle of how Latin is related to other fields of study. (RL)

Artifacts from Mexico are described and illustrated (1) to assist the Mexican American child in retaining pride in his social, historical, and cultural past and (2) to promote understanding by teachers and students of the cultural background of the Mexican American. The descriptions relate both the purposes for which the objects were created and…

This reader, intended for fifth-grade Latin students, contains more than a dozen cartoon figures illustrating Latin phrases. A simplified map of Imperial Rome is included. (RL)

Compiled in this pamphlet are 19 essays written by high school students in response to a statewide contest in Missouri which had the theme "Why the Study of (name of FL) Is Important to Me." The essays represent students' attitudes toward Latin, German, French, and Spanish. (RL)

Discusses the results of a test asministered to preschool children to measure the impact of Plaza Sesamo on their gains in learning skills. (MH)

Hollywood has portrayed the Latino as a greasy Mexican, a generally repulsive and/or irredeemably evil bandit, a cowardly sidekick, a stupid peasant, and a member of urban gangs. Perhaps the rising consciousness of the Latino may reverse this so that a real and positive portrayal of the Latino will develop. (NQ)

The derivation of Latin "sum,""es(s),""est" from Indo-European "esmi,""est,""esti" involves methodological problems. It is claimed here that the development of "sum" from "esmi" is related to the origin of the variation "est-st" (less than"esti"). The study is primarily concerned with this process, but chronological suggestions are also made. (CHK)

This is the third of a three-part series of articles examining the five geographical themes suggested in "Guidelines for Geographic Education: Elementary and Secondary Schools." Using Middle America (Mexico, Central American and the Caribbean) as a case study, this article addresses the themes of region and movement to show how the…

Provides a brief account of early French contacts with various north and south American natives. Includes a reproduction of an early woodcut depicting Brazilian natives and a statement by Father Charles Lalement which characterizes the American Indians as filthy, violent savages. (JDH)