Posted By Kieran J Duignan Hello Merv The ingenuity of your questions is even better than the ingenuity of your answers on this website. While I don't know of any set of cards of the kind you have in mind, I should be pleased to co-operate with you in producing a set of German-English-French cards, as a joint venture. Allez!

Posted By Kieran J Duignan Assuming we are moving into task-centred mode, Merv, I'm inclined to view the job in the manner of the ergonomist I profess to be (i.e. I've just paid my annual subscription to the relevant 'club'). If you like to contact me offline on kieran@enabling-space.com, I'll reply fairly promptly with a first stage task analysis: to do the matter justice, I think it's important to map out the task goals and operational contexts. From there, it would be possible to develop some materials for a trial. Provided, of course, I'm not in a stage of deep shock and mourning after Ireland's game against France in Dublin tomorrow.

Posted By John D Crosby Hi Merv The British Red Cross had a book that allowed doctors etc to ask questions to non english speaking casualties in medical emergencies. They also used to have language cards of the type you suggest. You might want to ask the French Red Cross if they have any or ask them to contact the British Red Cross. Take care John C