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The Cowl - V.37 - N.14 - Feb 2, 1983

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 37 - No. 14 - February 2, 1983. 20 pages.

Spartan Daily, January 31, 1983, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 80, Issue 2

Communication Disorders, Dean C. Engel

UND Departmental Histories

This departmental history was written on the occasion of the UND Centennial in 1983.

Pragmatic Conversational Skills Of Young Adults In Normal, Emr, And Tmr Classrooms, Jane Nicholson

Dissertations and Theses

Current language theory focuses on how a person communicates within a context (Bates, 1976a). A person's communicative competence depends on how effectively she translates her cognitive and social knowledge into linguistic forms to interact in the specific situation, following pragmatic rules (Prutting, 1982b). Thus, in order to assess a person's language ability accurately, the clinician needs to assess pragmatic skills as well as cognitive, social, and linguistic skills. A person's pragmatic development culminates in the ability to participate in a conversation (Rees, 1978).

The Relative Contribution To Meaning Of Verbal And Nonverbal Channels Of Communication: A Meta-Analysis, Jeffrey S. Philpott

Department of Communication Studies: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The current study is grounded in the psychological approaches to the mechanics of communication, somewhere between cybernetics and attribution.

The integration of information available in different channels is the focus of the present study. To what extent do people rely on the different channels of communication to assign meaning to their world? More specifically, what is the relative importance of the verbal and nonverbal channels of communication in the meaning creation process?

This question of channel reliance is of central import to the study of the role of information in social/psychological systems. If it can be assumed that meaning is …

Toward A Phenomenological-Based Perspective Of Acculturation With Application To Scottish Immigrants, Dorothy M. Sermol

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis is an attempt to construct a perspective of the acculturation of immigrants drawing on certain communication- based phenomenological assumptions. From these phenomenological assumptions a Framework of Acculturation is constructed as a guide through which to examine the acculturation process. The Framework of Acculturation is then applied to the particular group of Scottish immigrants who live in the Northwest of the United States.

Spartan Daily, December 8, 1982, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 79, Issue 63

The Effects Of Formal Human Leadership And Computer-Generated Decision Aids On Problem Solving Via Computer : A Controlled Experiment, Computerized Conferencing & Communications Center, Starr Roxanne Hiltz, Kenneth Johnson, Murray Turoff

Computerized Conferencing and Communications Center Reports

Twenty-four groups of five professionals and managers within a variety of organizations were given the task of using a computer conference to reach agreement on the best solution to a ranking problem.

The independent variable is the structure of the conferencing capability used. Two alternative means of structuring the conferences were employed, in a two-by-two factorial design. Groups with "Human Leadership" elected one of their members to lead the group in its decision making discussion. Groups with "Computer Feedback" were given periodic tables which displayed the current "group decision" in terms of the mean rankings of items, and the degree …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 03, September 10, 1982

Central Florida Future

Pennick drops lawsuit; SAC students vote on faculty issues; UCF students resourceful in financing; Athletic facilities construction on schedule (with photo); New chief plans crime prevention (with photo of Ronald Seacrist); Changes are the key to Nantucket's success (with photo); Administrative veto not called for: Let SG decide policy.

Vol. 6 No. 1 (1982): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

Vol. 6 No. 1 (1982): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Book Listing for the Vol 6, No 1 Fall Edition of the Pacific Studies Journal

The Relationship Between One And Five-Minute Agpar Scores And Linguistic Functioning As Measured By The Test Of Language Development, Elizabeth W. Smith

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Technocratic Orientation On Response To Emotive Language, Star A. Muir

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Communiqué, June 28, 1982, Lindenwood College

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Prospectus, May 12, 1982, Charles Archibald, William M. Staerkel, Ingire Gire, Terri Mayer, Holly O'Donnell, Janet Garrett, L. L. Waddell, Gwyn Gantter, Jimm Scott, Mark Hieftje-Conley, Albert Sapp

Prospectus 1982

STUDENTS REAPPLY; News Digest; Business manager talks about plans for PC annex; President offers best to Parkland graduates; Editor, manager positions named; Scarcity of summer jobs, but situation not hopeless; Nervous about finals? Tips offered on studying; P.C. Happenings...: Tools presented to PC students, 'College for Kids' offers 20 classes, Parkland offers supplementary, Music groups to present programs; Security head enjoys PC people; Final Examinations -- Spring, 1982; Holly O'Donnell wins Intellectual Freedom Essay Contest: Restraint makes one appreciate freedom; How can teacher aide make a difference; Course helps improve communication skills; Don't panic if IRS audits your tax bill; …

Spartan Daily, May 5, 1982, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 78, Issue 57

Spartan Daily, April 16, 1982, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 78, Issue 44

Volume 72 Issue 20, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 14 No. 27, March 26, 1982

Central Florida Future

Impeachment hearing set tor senator; The Great Dairy Case Capers (with photo of milk crate); Fall tests will help placement; 'Children' of bronze and stone; Future Inside Lines: Many feel everyday pressure, few seek aid at UCF to cope; Facing tests head on eases tension; Future Opinion Editorial: Looking back to look ahead to SG issues.

Volume 72 Issue 17, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, February 22, 1982, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 78, Issue 12

Spartan Daily, February 19, 1982, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 78, Issue 11

Developing A Test Of Communicative Competence For English As A Second Language Students At The College Level, Kristen Kern

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of the research was to develop a test of oral communicative competence for English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the college level.

This research first reviewed the current literature on the topic of communicative competence from the perspectives of linguistics and sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and speech communication. The 1iterature on testing for communicative competence within the ESL and foreign language teaching fields was also reviewed. A 7-minute oral semi-direct taped test was then developed and administered to a trial group of 5 ESL students and a final group of 25 ESL students at Portland State University. …

Spartan Daily, February 10, 1982, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 78, Issue 6

The Cowl - V.34 - N.14 - Jan 20, 1982

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 34 No. 14 - January 20, 1982. 12 pages.

Development And Use Of Student-Conducted Interviews With Native Speakers For Use In The Language Class, Janie L. Duncan

MA TESOL Collection

No abstract provided.

A Supplementary Reference Guide For Non-Native English Speakers On The Communicative And Cultural Aspects In The Esl Miscellany, Joanne Ching Chao

MA TESOL Collection

This is a supplementary guide designed especially for non-native ESL users to be used in conjunction with The ESL Miscellany. It covers two parts of the book, the Communicative Aspect and the Cultural Aspect. In the Communicative Aspect this guide includes the definitions of all the idioms under the different categories, such as food, music, colors, and religion which appear in The ESL Miscellany. In the Cultural Aspect, six areas have been explained and defined. These are “Famous Americans”, “heroes”, “Historical Sites”, “Dates and Holidays”, “Famous Quotations”, and “Proverbs”.

Three Bible Stories : Creation, Ruth And The Birth Of Jesus According To Matthew, Judy M. Barber

MA TESOL Collection

The primary function of this paper is to provide reading materials of a religious nature for a student on a beginning or lower intermediate level. The simplified texts of the creation, of Ruth and of the birth of Jesus according to Matthew are preceded by a brief overview of structures contained therein. Along with each story are questions for vocabulary reinforcement and others designed for personal reflection. Included with each one is a glossary of terms with translations from English to Spanish. Paralleled Biblical texts from Scofield Study Bibles in English and Spanish are also included at the end of …

Toward A Measure Of Correspondence In Relational Perceptions In Marital Dyads, Deborah Anne Coker

Dissertations and Theses

In order to assess a component of communication in interpersonal relationships, an instrument was developed to determine the correspondence in relational perceptions between partners in a marital dyad. The current study focuses on the levels of awareness spouses exhibit regarding phenomenological perceptions of themselves, their partners and the status of their dyadic system.