Spanish and English have exocentric verb+object = subject/instrument compounds, such as "abrelatas" (opens-cans) "can-opener" and "scarecrow." They share a general constructional pattern, consist of "clumps" or subfamilies of forms, and have a negative or jocular tendency. They differ in their individual…

Report of a study conducted to test the verbal behavior of native speakers of Spanish who were asked to provide a verb form not commonly used, the first person singular present tense of the verb "roer." (KM)

Argues that elementary reading materials should reflect the advanced syntax already evident in the language patterns of most youngsters. (RB)

Original Russian version appeared in "Voprosy jazykoznanija" 3, 1971. (DD)

An investigation of the nature of one, 2-year-old child's imitative competence in using the modal auxiliary system of English (using "will" and "can") during two periods two months apart. (ED)

A three part article 1) considering basic requirements for a language typology theory, including qualitative, comparative and quantitative concept development, 2) analyzing and evaluating several of thee better known language typology systems, and 3) comparing and contrasting those systems. (DH)

Ten terms which are used both in mathematics and in psychology are discussed. The similarities and dissimilarities in usage within the two fields are analyzed. Other terms common to both fields are listed. (SD)

The study involving four teachers, two tutors, and ten preschool hearing impaired children investigated both the linguistic relationship between adult and child utterances and the teaching strategies involved in the process of interacting. A literature review focuses on three major areas--language interaction between adults and normally hearing…

Two possible explanations based on elementary facts of physics are suggested for the universal preference for place of articulation of implosives and ejectives. Languages show a preference for ejectives in the order: velar, alveolar, and labial while implosives occur most often in the opposite order. A language will only have velar implosives if…

This paper provides a review of some basic general semantic principles and then applies them to the area of prenatal classes and labor room practices. It first presents an overview of the principle that language is not a neutral factor in human perceptions but an active, reactive force. Next, it looks at the relationship between language and…

THE WESTPORT PROJECT WAS ORGANIZED TO ACCELERATE THE MOVEMENT TOWARD A DISTANT GOAL, A LINGUISTICALLY BASED ENGLISH CURRICULUM AT THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE WAS TO COLLECT A SIGNIFICANT BODY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE LANGUAGE STRUCTURES USED BY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TO MAKE THIS MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO ANY SCHOOL…