New institute

THE University of Guam is forming a Micronesian Language Institute to conduct research and develop ment activities with the languages of the indigenous people of the Micronesian re gion. The activities will include basic linguistic and social science research, re search and development in curriculum

and instruction, and materials develop ment.

An Advisory Council of indigenous ex perts in the languages has been formed.

One representative was selected for Guam, the Northern Marianas, Marshall Islands, Belau, and two from the Feder ated States of Micronesia one for Eastern FSM and one from Western

Fsm. □