William Schwab
Professor Emeritus
Department of Linguistics
Oakland University
319 O'Dowd Hall
Rochester, MI  48309
probillmi@aol.com
 
 
 
 

Research Interests:

Applied Linguistics (especially semantics), Cross-Cultural Communication particulalry with Japan and Philippines as Target Cultures, TESL.
 
 

Courses Taught Most Recently:

Semantics
Cross-Cultural Communication
 
 
 

Publications and Related Activities:

Guide to Modern Grammar and Exposition. New York: Harper and Row, 1967.

Ten articles on applied linguistics, English teaching, and TESL.

Developed a program for American business executives interacting with the Japanese; and for Japanese business executives acculturating to the U.S.

Three Fulbright Lectureships in the Philippines.

Member of Long-Range Planning Team for the Fulbright Program in the Philippines under the auspices of the US Department of State

More than a dozen oral presentations, principally on cross-cultural communication.