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Die deutsche Angewandte Linguistik--eine Nische im Elfenbeinturm? (German Applied Linguistics--A Niche in the Ivory Tower?)
Zydatiss, Wolfgang – Englisch, 1977
Reviews two recent books on the role of linguistics in foreign language teaching, examining critically claims for the value of linguistics in teaching. Discusses the relation between theory and practice, sociolinguistic considerations, and measuring achievement. Considers what may reasonably be expected from applied linguistics. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Applied Linguistics, Language Instruction, Language Tests
Zum Problem der theoretischen Begruendung der Didaktik des Fremdsprachenunterrichts (On the Problem of the Theoretical Basis for the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
Gutschow, Harald – Englisch, 1977
Discusses the effects of American structural linguistics on beginning-level foreign language teaching. In the framework of applied linguistics, generative transformational grammar is evaluated. Psychology of learning is discussed, as are current conceptions of communicative competence and speech-act theory and possible effects of theoretical…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Instruction, Linguistic Theory