Syntactical aspects and semantic classification of adverbial modality in German; part one of a continuing series. (RS)

Based on a paper presented June 23, 1969 at the Padagogische Hochschule in Heidelberg. (RS)

Discusses, using German and Italian as an example, sentences containing the indefinite agent (German "man") and reflexive and passive constructions, showing contrasts between equivalent structures in the two languages. (IFS/WGA)

The rules usually taught for german word order and order of sentence elements are seen as inaccurate. A numerical system is proposed which takes from the Duden grammar the three-field system, using the predicate segments as an orientation point. (IFS/WGA)

Weak forms belong to the realm of sentence phonetics. Syntactic and phonetic conditions for the various appearances of weak forms are discussed. Two examples show how much of a role weak forms have played in FL teaching. Comparisons with English are made. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Drills in German word order were developed by use of random generation of sentences coupled with the Ohio State edit function. Differences between English and German word orders are a cause of interference in the learning of German structural patterns. German word order may be manipulated in some situations and must be in others. Although the…

Reports on an experiment in native speaker judgement of acceptability, designed to test the acceptability of variations on the time-manner-place order in German adverbs. Implications for teaching German are drawn. (AM)

Part 1 of a continued article. (WB)