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Peer reviewedMitchell, Keith – Applied Linguistics, 1990
The semantics and syntax of English comparative structures ("as...as") are re-examined. It is argued that traditional reference grammars have misrepresented comparisons as expressing a notion of equality, and an alternative analysis of the semantic relation between "-er than" and "as...as" is proposed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Comparative Analysis, English, Grammar
Download full textParkinson, Brian, Ed.; Mitchell, Keith – Edinburgh Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 1996
This monograph contains papers on research work in progress at the Department of Applied Linguistics and Institute for Applied Language Studies at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland). Topics addressed include general English teaching, English for Academic Purposes teaching, Modern Language teaching, and teacher education. Papers are:…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Cultural Awareness, Discussion (Teaching Technique), English for Academic Purposes
