End of ADS-L Digest - 7 May 1995 to 8 May 1995

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There are 11 messages totalling 279 lines in this issue.



Topics of the day:



 1. Textbook Query

 2. texts

 3. Linguistics in the Core Curriculum (6)

 4. Update on Textbooks

 5. new word?

 6. Not For Nothin'



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Date:  Mon, 8 May 1995 21:51:37 -0700

From:  Dan Alford <dalford[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]S1.CSUHAYWARD.EDU>

Subject: Re: Textbook Query



I used Fromkin & Rodman for many years, and I agree -- it's ok. I've

recently switched to Ohio State University _Language Files_. If you

haven't seen it, look it over before you make your decision. I think I

like it better -- not so many hidden agendas apparent.

                            -- Moonhawk (%->)

  <"The fool on the hill sees the sun going down and>

  <the eyes in his head see the world spinning round">

                 <-- McCartney/Lennon>





On Mon, 8 May 1995, Joseph B. Monda wrote:



> On Mon, 8 May 1995, Wayne Glowka wrote:

>

> > Book orders are due tomorrow. Finally, after fifteen years of wishing,

> > I'll be teaching linguistics to sophomores in the fall. A colleague and I

> > are thinking of using Fromkin and Rodman. Has anyone used this text? How

> > did it work? Is there perhaps a better text to use?

>

>

> It was okay. It covered the basics without transcending either my or the

> students' capabilities.

>

> Joe Monda

> > Wayne Glowka

> > Professor of English

> > Director of Research and Graduate Student Services

> > Georgia College

> > Milledgeville, GA 31061

> > 912-453-4222

> > wglowka[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]mail.gac.peachnet.edu

> >

>