There is general agreement that culture should be taught in a language course, but just what this means is unclear. The scientists propose a concept of totality quite unlike the idea of perfection entertained by humanistic scholars. Attempts to accommodate the two points of view have so far met with limited success. To rough out a definition of culture that will be immediately useful to language teachers, statements are made as to what culture is not, viz.: geography, history, folklore, sociology, literature, civilization. Five meanings of culture are identified: growth, refinement, fine arts, patterns of living, and a total way of life. The fourth meaning refers to the role of the individual in life situations of every kind and his conformity to the rules and models for attitude and conduct in them. This meaning is seen as the most immediately useful in instruction. The third and fifth meanings gain in importance as language competence develops. A dual interpretation of culture is recommended, both scientific and humanistic, and an outline for each is suggested. A number of ways of applying these recommendations in classroom procedure are set forth. A list of proposals invites discussion and development of these ideas leading to wide professional acceptance.
Abstract-Current installation of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator at CERN has required the use of a harmonic coil magnetic measurement system to quantify the magnetic field harmonic quality of the superconducting, twin aperture LHC dipoles. Current and future needs for measuring fast changing magnetic fields necessitates the use of a rotating unit (RU) and associated electronics to drive this long shaft with increased speed and measurement bandwidth. Therefore, the Fast Magnetic Measurement Equipment (FAME) project has been launched to deliver such a system. A primary obstacle to achieving the goals of the FAME project is the possibility of amplifying mechanical vibrations due to increased speeds. This paper presents the methodology and results of an experimental investigation conducted to estimate mechanical vibrations of the long shaft within a cold-bore mounted anti-cryostat at various rotational speeds using magnetic measurements.
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