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Peer reviewedKliffer, Michael D. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1979
Presents a novel approach, relying on linguistic principles of semantics, to teach grammatical usage in Spanish as a second language. (AM)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Grammar, Language Instruction, Semantics
Peer reviewedOzete, Oscar – Hispania, 1988
Applies Reid's notion of verbal focus to explain the distinction between preterite (high focus) and imperfect (low focus) to determine tense in Spanish. Data from two contemporary short stories document variables affecting focus. Techniques for teaching preterite and imperfect and some class activities are suggested. (LMO)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Classroom Techniques, Second Language Instruction, Semantics
Peer reviewedFrey, Herschel – Hispania, 1988
Stresses the importance of "teacher talk" in the foreign language classroom. Recommendations include fitting the level of language to the learner, balancing practice of both lexicon and grammar, limiting redundancy, and suiting content of the language to each sentence's specific purpose. Examples of faulty teacher talk in Spanish are…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Classroom Techniques, Discourse Analysis, Language Skills
