Pronominal usage in spoken Bangkok Thai is described from a sociolinguistic point of view. Two phonological variants are indicated: one when a variant occurs in isolation and the other in natural speech. These two types of phonological variation generally are marked by different tones. (Author/RM)

Describes an experimental intersession program in which American undergraduates were taught Quebec French in Quebec. (AM)

Presents the views of opponents of Marr's linguistic theory as well as those of Marr's disciples. (AM)

The notion of "relational" bilingualism is a construct based on the possible relationships of the bilingual-bicultural status to demographic, sociological, psychological, educational, and other societal variables. (Author/AM)

Proponents of the language difference theory established sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic criticisms of the language deficit position. These criticisms are reviewed and an additional psycholinguistic criticism is advanced. (AM)

The social and educational theories of Basil Bernstein are examined. (JD)

It is illustrated that Spanish has influenced Sayula Popoluca lexicon, phonology, and grammar. The article focuses on the phonological changes in the language caused by the Spanish influence. (NCR)

A presentation of the French electoral process in the form of a drama. The acts are: the rules of the game, the electoral laws; a short analysis of the "plot," the campaign; and an imaginary account of a campaign. The intention was more methodological than informative. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Presents the comprehensive partonomy of anatomy in Unami Lenape or Delaware as provided by a modern Unami specialist. The primary referent is the human body, but some comparative terms referring to animals and plants are also provided. (CHK)

Presents a case study in which the use of intricate varieties of levels of honorifics in Japanese is more complicated than traditional sociolinguistics has shown. The buraku (Japanese barrio) treated here is situated in the west part of Honshu, Japan, and consists of 13 households. (CHK)

Argues that the generation gap is the collision of two distinct cultures--a youth culture and an adult culture. Each culture is expressed through verbal and nonverbal norms that enhance a feeling of group kinship but hamper communication with members of the other culture. (JG)

Within the framework of modern language teaching objectives, an inventory is presented of various socio-cultural activities in which written communication plays a key role. Writing is typed according to the situation. The status of written language is assessed from the aspect of multilingualism and of diglossia. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Observations on the situation of Provencal based on a study of inhabitants of a small town in Provence. A situation leading to abandonment of a language is described. It is indicated that the dissociation of all defining elements of a language corresponds to the process of abandonment of the language. (AMH)

Among British deaf adults there are at least two varieties of Sign Language in use. The structure and functions of sign language in the deaf community at Reading are examined to consider whether the British deaf community might be diglossic. The process used is described and references are included. (AMH)