Examines problems produced by Fishman's characterization of Ferguson's definition of diglossia in trying to extend it to situations not included in the original definition. Author believes Fishman only focused on the role or domain complementarity of two languages and not the other criteria defined by Ferguson. (Author/BK)

Discusses ways of addressing superiors, inferiors and peers in a war zone setting, Vietnam 1965-70. Charts are given of address forms for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers. Also discussed are addresses during action. Degrees of intimacy for various titles are explained. (SC)

Studies the general theory of language development and particularly the modernization of Tamil and the sociocultural factors responsible for the way development has taken place in this language. (SC)

Demonstrates the interplay of a cognitive system, the Basque numerative system, and a behavioral one, counting sheep. The significant features of the Basque numerative system are analyzed; then it is shown how use of these features facilitates the counting of sheep on open ranges by Basque sheep farmers in California. (Author/RM)

This study assesses and characterizes lexical relationships among the major urban Syro-Lebanese varieties of Arabic. To achieve this quantitative analysis of degrees of similarity or differentiation, an analytical procedure based on lexical compatibility was developed. Secondarily, a classification of these varieties is presented as a by-product…

Revised version of a paper presented at the Northwest Anthropological Conference, Corvallis, Oregon, March 1970. (DD)

Suggests the outlines of a theory of how sociocultural and grammatical knowledge are integrated in the construction of personal names and how such knowledge can be retrieved from surface linguistic forms. Draws on anthropological and linguistic procedures to analyse the Yoruba personal naming system and the sociolinguistic principles that underly…

Deals with selected aspects of traditional Amhara verbal behavior from an ethnographic point of view. (CLK)

Studies the English-speaking and French-speaking populations of the Gaspe, focusing on socioeconomic status, mother tongue retention and bilingualism rates. This is followed by a detailed study of a small, linguistically mixed community in Gaspe East, reconstructing the community as it was in 1925 and describing it as it was in 1970. (Author/RM)

Examines some of the social, cultural, and religious factors involved in name changing in Hindi. (AM)

A study polled Alsatian students to examine attitudes toward the Alsatian dialect and changes as students became older, more educated and more proficient in French. Use of Alsatian with family and friends becomes less frequent by age 15 with increased command of French. (CHK)

Contrasts the situation of the French language and of sociolinguistic research in France and in Canada. (AM)

The relationship between forms of language and social stratification is examined using the English language as an example of an open system of status denotation and the Korean language as an example of a closed system. (SW)

This paper discusses a previously unidentified turn-allocation technique - third person reference. When such a reference is used, participants are orienting to the solution of a practical organizational problem: how to keep at least one of their number from talking, while preserving the right of all others to talk. (Author/CFM)

Challenges the notion that a lexical code or argot necessarily defines the parameters of a sub-cultural group, and illustrates the challenge with a discussion of language particular to the homosexual community. (CLK)