Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 18:03:53 -0400

From: Margaret Ronkin ronkinm[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GUSUN.GEORGETOWN.EDU

Subject: Queries: _Am. Tongues_ & Slang



I'm one of a few Introduction to Language instructors at Georgetown who's

heard that USIA put out a short version of _American Tongues_. I'd be

grateful to know how we could borrow a copy of this version of the film,

since the original is too long for in-class use.



We're also thinking of having 50-75 first-year students produce a

dictionary of Georgetown slang. I'd be grateful for information on good

recent college slang dictionary projects besides UCLA's _Slang 3_ and -

for how-to tips - the opportunity to correspond with anyone who's recently

done a similar project with undergraduates.



Many thanks.



Maggie Ronkin



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Maggie Ronkin / Georgetown University / ronkinm[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]gusun.georgetown.edu

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