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Prucha, Jan – 1985
Foreign language (FL) needs is a new interdisciplinary area of research developing between applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and educational planning and evaluation. FL needs consist of the demands, wishes, and expectations of the whole society, its groups and individuals, reflecting the relationship of their contemporary and future existence…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communication Skills, Data Interpretation, Foreign Countries
Tryon, D. T. – 1988
A study of illiteracy in Melanesia (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanatu, New Caledonia, and Fiji) brings together current statistics and projections on illiteracy and schooling and interprets them in light of sociocultural and sociolinguistic factors. An introductory section describes Melanesia's sociolinguistic background and linguistic…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design, Educational Attainment
