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Direct linkAmbridge, Ben; Lieven, Elena V. M. – Cambridge University Press, 2011
Is children's language acquisition based on innate linguistic structures or built from cognitive and communicative skills? This book summarises the major theoretical debates in all of the core domains of child language acquisition research (phonology, word-learning, inflectional morphology, syntax and binding) and includes a complete introduction…
Descriptors: Children, Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Research
Trask, R. L. – 1996
The dictionary, intended primarily for teachers and students of phonetics, contains almost 2,000 terms used in the field of phonetics. Areas covered include articulatory, acoustic, and perceptual phonetics, classical and generative phonology, distinctive features, the phonology of English, and phonological change and variation. Terminology is…
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Definitions, Distinctive Features (Language), Generative Phonology
Download full textCarlisle, Robert S. – Issues and Developments in English and Applied Linguistics (IDEAL), 1988
A study investigated whether markedness relationships within a target language influence the degree of difficulty in acquisition. The Intralingual Markedness Hypothesis was developed, stating that if structures in the target language differ from those in the native language, and if those structures in the target language are in a markedness…
Descriptors: Adults, English (Second Language), Interlanguage, Language Research
Peer reviewedMolholt, Garry – Computers and the Humanities, 1990
Examines how sound spectrographs provide students learning a second language direct, visual feedback that is more useful than instructors' comments on articulation. Shows spectrographs of words pronounced by native and non-native English speakers. Argues this real-time acoustic analysis is less frustrating and more productive than traditional…
Descriptors: Acoustic Phonetics, Applied Linguistics, College Second Language Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction
Morley, Joan, Ed. – 1994
This collection of essays on pronunciation theory and practice as it relates to second language instruction includes: "Pronunciation Assessment in the ESL/EFL Curriculum" (Janet Goodwin, Donna Brinton, Marianne Celce-Murcia); "Empowering Students with Predictive Skills" (Wayne B. Dickerson); "Intonation: A Navigation Guide for the Listener" (Judy…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies, English (Second Language)
Gass, Susan M., Ed.; Madden, Carolyn G., Ed. – 1985
This collection of conference papers includes: "When Does Teacher Talk Work as Input?"; "Cultural Input in Second Language Learning"; "Skilled Variation in a Kindergarten Teacher's Use of Foreigner Talk"; "Teacher-Pupil Interaction in Second Language Development"; "Foreigner Talk in the University…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conference Proceedings
Dickerson, Wayne B., Ed.; And Others – Issues and Developments in English and Applied Linguistics (IDEAL), 1988
Articles in this volume of the journal on English as a Second Language and applied linguistics include: "The 'ng' Challenge: Five Simple Rules for Pronunciation Prediction" (Carol A. Buss); "The Effect of Markedness on Epenthesis in Spanish/English Interlanguage" (Robert S. Carlisle); "Proficiency-Based Instruction:…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Competency Based Education, English (Second Language)
