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Pearson, Christine R. – 1983
The phenomenon of the modified register, here termed Foreigner Register, the register of language that is used by language teachers with students of perceived low language proficiency, is discussed. As used by language teachers, Foreigner Register is well formed and simplified or modified in terms of syntax, phonology, and lexis. The…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Language Teachers, Language Usage, Second Language Instruction
Naiman, Neil – TESL Talk, 1987
The communicative approach used in the teaching of second languages is also effective in teaching pronunciation of English as a second language. Communicative principles and activities in the areas of consonants and vowels, contractions, recued expressions and linking, suprasegmentals, and monitoring are discussed. (CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Consonants, English (Second Language), Language Fluency
