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Peer reviewedGarrison, David L. – Modern Language Journal, 1979
Outlines a lesson in a college Spanish class in which the students were shown the close relationship between Spanish and Portuguese. This kind of class not only makes the students more conscious of the relatedness of languages but also can stimulate their interest in studying another language. (CFM)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Higher Education, Language Instruction, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedMorgan, Leslie Z. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1992
Derivations of the term "gerund" are examined as they pertain to native English speakers learning French, Italian, and/or Spanish. The form's etymology is chronicled from Latin, and its current usage in student textbooks in the three languages is examined. A solution to the terminological confusion surrounding the term is proposed. (41…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Definitions, Diachronic Linguistics, English
