Simplified Phonetic English for Spanish Policemen or Written English Retards Listening Comprehension.

Eastman, John K.

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ERIC Number: EJ375121

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Publication Date: 1988

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Simplified Phonetic English for Spanish Policemen or Written English Retards Listening Comprehension.

Eastman, John K.

System, v16 n2 p207-12 1988

Describes how the use of a simple phonetic system adapted to the local language taught English comprehension through the recognition of keywords, and the rudiments of producing direction-giving and information-giving answers to Spanish-speaking policemen in less than 10 hours. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), English for Special Purposes, Intensive Language Courses, Listening Comprehension, Oral Language, Phonetics, Police, Second Language Instruction, Spanish Speaking

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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