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Peer reviewedPlank, D. L. – Russian Language Journal, 1984
Discusses the teaching strategies used in the University of Colorado Russian Project in which Russian is taught using "Pravda" or other Russian newspapers from the very first day of class. Argues that this approach must emphasize syntax (functional grammar) as opposed to case or formal grammar. (SED)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Newspapers, Reading Comprehension
Baker, Robert L. – 1982
The process of learning Russian should be no more difficult than the process of learning other languages although it may take somewhat longer. The phonetic system should not present major difficulties with respect to individual sounds, but intonation may be difficult because Russian pitch patterns represent different intentions and emotions than…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Language Laboratories, Morphology (Languages)
Ahmad, K.; And Others – Association for Literary and Linguistic Computing Bulletin, 1978
Some of the problems facing undergraduates learning Russian can be dealt with effectively by using an online computer. A Russian numerals drill program (RUNEX) is described which aims to help the student in tackling the morphological arbitrariness and some aspects of the syntax of the Russian numerals. Paradigms are given for the numerals five,…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Computational Linguistics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs
Cook, Vivian, Ed. – 2003
This book examines changes in the first language (L1) of people who know a second language (L2), seeing L2 users as people who differ from the monolingual in both first and second languages. It describes a range of psychological and linguistic approaches. The 13 chapters include the following: (1) "Introduction: The Changing L1 in the L2…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences
Download full textKim, Anna Charr – 1995
The case study examined the development of English writing skills in a native Russian-speaking college student with no previous instruction in English as a Second Language. It drew on writing samples from 2 years of English language instruction. Theories of first and second language acquisition, especially in written expression, are analyzed in…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Case Studies, College Students, Comparative Analysis
PDF pending restorationEssex Univ., Colchester (England). Dept. of Language and Linguistics. – 1970
This volume consists of three articles. "'Language and Society' in the B.A. Scheme," by L. M. O'Toole, is a revised version of some proposals for incorporating a "Language and Society" course in the second year of the B.A. program at the Language Centre. Ten propositions are offered as a basis for discussion. "Some Soviet…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, College Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Computational Linguistics
PDF pending restorationHammerly, Hector, Ed.; Sawyer, Isabel, Ed. – 1975
This volume contains the second part of the proceedings of the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign Languages. The focus is on second language teaching, and relevant linguistic research is included. The proceedings are divided into six major sections. Following the major addresses, which concern audiolingual…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Aids, Career Education, Child Language
