--- Forwarded Message from "Jean-Jacques d'Aquin" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 14:08:08 -0600 (Central Standard Time) >From: "Jean-Jacques d'Aquin" <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #5461 acronym: heads up! >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >Organization: University of South Alabama ------------------ Which god-like entity decided that "national" can only be served up as "NAT"? "N" is a perfectly reasonable, practical, and in actual use replacement for "national" in an acronym. An example: (over 35 yrs. in use) "NASILP", which stands for "National Association of Self-Instructional Language Programs". There are other "National Associations of ..." whose acronyms start with (only) "N". :) Cheers! Jean-Jacques d'Aquin, Language Lab Director University of South Alabama, HUMB-322, Mobile, AL 36688 VOX 334-460-6291 FAX 334-460-7123 On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, LLTI-Editor wrote: > --- Forwarded Message from Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 08:47:11 -0500 > >To: [log in to unmask] > >From: Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: acronym: heads up! > > Just to clarify something: An acronym is a *word* that is made up of the > initial letters of several words. So radar (radio detecting and ranging) is > an acronym, as is scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus). > PAL (phase alternating line) is; so is SECAM (buncha French words); but > NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) isn't. If it were NATSAC it > would be. > > Just a bit of clarification from one who was recently enlightened. > > Ursula > > PS: Gosh, this is a long winter! > > PPS: That Ed Dente is a kook! N.F.of L.??!!!! >