The Central Institute of Indian Languages was set up on the 17th July 1969 with a view to assisting and coordinating the development of Indian languages. The Institute was charged with the responsibility of serving as a nucleus to bring together all the research and literary output from the various linguistic streams to a common head and narrowing the gap between basic research and developmental research in the fields of languages and linguistics in India.

The institute and its four Regional Language Centers are thus engaged in research and teaching which leads to the publication of a wide-ranging and teaching which leads to the publication of a wide-ranging variety of materials, Materials designed for teaching/learning at different levels and suited to specific needs is one of the major areas of interest in its series of publications. Basic research relating to the acquisition of language and study of language in its interest. These materials will include materials produced by the members of the staff of the Central Institute of Indian Languages and its Regional Language Centers and associated scholars from universities and institutions both Indian and foreign.

Dr. Paul C. BERG, Professor of Education and Director, Reading Programme, University of South Carolina, U.S.A., worked for the Central Institute of Indian Languages during May-July 1971. The assignment of Dr. BERG as Reading Specialist to the Institute was arranged under the Ford Foundation Grant to the Central Institute of Indian Language, Mysore.

This book is a sequel to the course of lectures delivered by Dr. BERG at the Central Institute of Indian Languages in connection with the Efficient Reading Programmers conducted by him during May-July 1971.

Central Institute of Indian Languages	D. P. PATTANAYAK
Manasagangotri, Mysore-6	Director