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Palomar College
Volume 25 Number 8
· A Publication of the Associated Students
October 2_2,_1971
San Marcos , Calif.
Runoff election scheduled for Odober 26, 27
Computer teaches Spanish classes Students in a Palomar class are finding out what it is like to be tutored in Spanish by LINCA ... a computer. LINCA is the name given to an experimental language program now going and stands for Laon in Spanish II nguage Instruction Computer Assisted. As one of the students remarked, a name makes the dialogue a little more personal. What happens is that a student goes into the computer room, sits down at a gadget with a keyboard which begins to write messages to him in Spanish. The student answers the questions posed by LINCA by typing his answer in Spanish. A right answer elicits one response from LINCA, a wrong answer another, specifically pointing out what's wrong. The instructor, Patricia Zevi n, designed the course, and a Palomar computer science student, David Barber, programmed it. "In this initial experiment we want to find out how students react to computer assisted instruction in language, what the strong and weak points are, and how to work out some of the practical problems involved in a computerized approach," said Mrs. Zevin. ''Typing in the target language, Spanish, can be a very real hazard," she said., "particularly if the student doesn't know how to type. In the first program we tried out, a student who made a typing error was faced with this piece of advice from LINCA: "Tienes que estudiar esto" (You have to study this") Not only the error must be anticipated but its specific characteristics, so that the tutorial process can be relevant."
The project, under auspices of the Continuing Education and Community Service Department, is based on a chemistry model conducted by Dr. Irene Petz of the college science faculty.
Dates were selected for the three ASG run- off elections at last Wednesdav•s Student Assembly meeting. The elections will be held this Tuesday and Wednesday, October 26 and 27, The polls will be open from 9 a. m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union.
Mrs. Zevi n, who also instructs the day bilingual education class in Escondido, said, "We are interested in finding out if computer-assisted instruction may be applicable to any foreign language teaching, such as English as a second language."
Candidates and offices in the run-offs are as follows: president- Robert Garvin and JC Heminger; vice president Steve Miller and Susan Nelson; Humanities representative - Donna Reeps and Robert Garvin.
State college. applications are now available
As was the case with the first election, an open mike will be available to all candidates. Speaking time has been set for today at ll a.m. in the Student Union patio. An extensive get- out-the -vote campaign was discussed at the meeting presided over by Jess Torres, newly elected acting Assembly chairman. Robert Bowman, dean of student activities, stated that the "only problem is going to be manning the polls and counting the votes."
Application forms for admission to any of the colleges in the state college system for the 1972-73 term are now available in the Counseling Office. According to Linda Walters, counseling office secretary, there is an "adequate supply" bf the 16-page form booklets at the office now. For those who plan to further their education at one of the state universities instead, Mrs. Walters and the office have some possible bad news. She stated that Palomar "will not be getting university applications" and the student "will have to get the forms from the university itself."
The three remaning members of the ASG Judiciary, Ray Daniel, Rudy Jones, and Joe Doherty announced at the meeting that they were resigning their posts immediately following the run-off election. Computer Science student, Ken Darrow, makes use of the LINCA computer at the bi-lingual center located in Esc-
ondido. Standing is Mrs . Pat Zevin, instructor for the course. (Photo by Jim Dybka)
The new president will appoint five new members to the Judiciary to be ratified by the Student Assembly.
New Shakespeare Co. presents ~A Midsummer Night's Dream'
SD history is workshop topic San Diego history as seen through the eyes of Mexican- Americans will be the topic of a workshop discussion at the fourth annual Institute of History, to be held December 11, at San Diego State College. Edwin T. Coman Jr., chairman, reported that Mario Garcia, a history department associate at UCSD, will lead the discussion. Garcia is working on a doctoral dissertation on Mexican-Americans in San Diego. The Institute was inaugurated by the San Diego Historical Society in 1968, to encourage historical research by its members. college students and others. This year it is co-sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, campus honorary society.
Shakespeare's fantasy "A Midsummer Night's Dream," staged by the New Shakespeare Company of San Francisco will perform on campus November 19 at 8 p.m. in P-33. The New Shakespeare Company under the direction of Margrit Roma and husband producer Clerence Ricklefs has received rave reviews throughout all the United States and Canada. Miss Rom a's artistic leadership of the NSC is based on thirty years of international theatrical experience. In the United States she is best known as a director and teacher. Twenty five actors and actresses , both
During morning and afternoon sessions, papers on various aspects of regional history will be presented by winners of a competition conducted before eac h institute. The deadline for submitting papers to the Serra Museum library· is November 1. Information may be obtained by calling the library. The luncheon speaker will be Dr. John H. Kemble, Pomona College professor. He will discuss smuggling, the sea otter trade and the Shaler-HudsonCleveland voyages along the Southern California coast.
Bookstore to hold sale on Tuesday Sales of records and books starts at the campus Bookstore Tuesday morning. $5 .98 stereo records will go for $3.98 while $2.50 books will sell for $1. 00. Paul McCartney's recording of "Rain" will sell for the price of $2. 29. All stereo recordings will be available at reduced prices. Some novels and text books have been reduced as much as 95~ to $1. 50. Twenty-five cents will buy a beautiful 18 by 24 inch poster. To make room for new stock, the sale offers not only records and reference books but novels, classics, unused texts and a few used editions.
European iobs
now available There are thousands of paying student jobs available in Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Spai n for interested students. Previous work experience or knowledge of a foreign language is not required. There are immediate openings in resort hotels, restaurants, hospitals , farms, and sales work. These jobs almost always have free room and board in addition to a standard wage. All necessary working papers and visas are issued on a first come, first serve basis. For add itional information send your name, address, and the name of your college, plus one dollar (for handling and postage) to Student Overseas Services, Box 5173, Santa Barbara, California, 93108.
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Carli series ends Angelo Carli, a Fulbright-Hays exchange instructor, will complete his lecture series in room P-32, October 27. "An American travelling in England" will be the theme of the final lecture. The public is invited to attend the lecture beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
No TELESCOPE Tuesday! Art major, Kenneth Capps, is shown with his creation, a huge wooden and metal sculpture that he recently con-
structed. The piece is located in the parking lot behind the Art department. (Photo by Nora Cochrane)
Because or the Veterans Day legal holiday Monday, the next edition of THE TELESCOPE will be October 29.
black and white, comprise the company's repertory who bring to life Shakespeare's happy blend of romance and realism. Puck is an outrage, Bottom a buffoon. The lovers appear as crazed sprinters in mad pursuit of each other. "It's a dance all right" Miss Roma comments on the play. "Not a dance of cuteness, but of doing and escaping bodily harm. Comedy is cruel, hurting, grotesque--not romantic, Midsummer Night's Dream says that love, ' jealousy, hatred and anger all spring from the same emotion, " In an attempt to make their plays more relevant, NSC actors add contemporary peace signs, clenched fists and hip jargon. Generally though, they neither sanctify nor bastardize the archaic language. They honor the text, cutting almost nothing. Some scenes from the play will be shown in P-33 at 11 a.m. on November 19. Seating capacity is limited. According to Dr. Theodo::-e Kilman, director of continuing education and community services, only 200 tickets will be sold by the Speech and Theater Arts Department.
Republicans meet toda y Members of the Young Republican Club are hosting Cindy MacNair as their guest speaker today in P-20 at 11 a.m. Miss MacNair is the country-w1ae head of Young Republican college groups. She and a guest speaker she is bringing will present a program on the activities of the other groups around the country. .Recently elected President of the gro.up, Jeff Hickox, says that membership in the Young Republicans might be one way to get to the 1972 Republican Convention and urges those interested to attend.