Number 28 (1979)

Originally published as:   Notes on Literacy. Number 28 (1979). Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics. © 1979 Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc.

Complete Table of Contents

Diagnostic testing in languages with phonemic alphabets, by John Rudder

The test form

Uses of the test

Administration

Additional notes on the test

Chinantec teacher training workshop ^*, by Robert L. Mugele

0. Introduction

1. Background

2. Planning

3. The course

3.1. The primer and patter

4. Ongoing program

5. Evaluation

Back Matter

Appendixes

Appendix I

Appendix II

Figures

John Adimah's explanation of Igede orthography, by Richard Bergman

1. Basic orientation

2. Length of book

3. Use of Igede analogy

4. Appeal to ethnic pride and unity

5. Style of writing

Some interrelationships between literacy and discourse study, by Wesley M. Collins

1. Introduction

2. Language learning

3. Primers

4. Teachers' manuals

5. Materials authored by mother tongue speakers

5.1. The question of style

5.2. Readability

5.3. Mother tongue translators

6. Transition materials

7. Technical writing in another language

8. Reporting

9. Writing audio scripts

10. Conclusion

Back Matter

References

Report: Research seminar on linguistic awareness ¹, by Priscilla Small