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Download full textBarker, Linda – 1976
This paper reports an investigation into the transitional dialect spoken by learners in the process of learning a second language. Theories concerning the psychology of second language learning which have been hypothesized by a small number of people in the field are discussed. These theories were first reported on from Scotland and England and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Dialect Studies, English (Second Language), Interlanguage
Fisiak, Jacek, Ed. – 1976
This collection of twenty-six papers is the fourth resulting from the Polish-English Contrastive Project. The overall purpose of the project is to prepare a Polish-English contrastive grammar and to develop pedagogical materials. The basic model used for research is the transformational generative one. Among the papers on phonology, topics such as…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Consonants, Contrastive Linguistics, Distinctive Features (Language)
Starz, Mary – Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education, 1995
The use of poetry in the second language class is explored as a means of gentle, non-threatening communication. Techniques for using poetry to teach intonation, using adjectives, verbs, pronunciation, and syntax, as well as for offering the student another means of expressing feelings, are explored. Sample poems and lessons are discussed, and…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language)
Hwang, Shin Ja J., Ed.; Lommel, Arle R., Ed. – 1999
Papers from the conference include: "English and Human Morphology: 'Naturalness' in Counting and Measuring" (Sullivan); "Phonetic and Phonemic Change Revisited" (Lockwood); "Virtual Reality" (Langacker); "Path Directions in ASL Agreement Verbs are Predictable on Semantic Grounds" (Taub); "Temporal…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Applied Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewedSchmitt, Norbert; Meara, Paul – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1997
English-as-a-Second-Language students in Japan were tested at the beginning and the end of the school year to examine changes in word associations and grammatical suffix knowledge. Results showed an average vocabulary gain of 330 words, a poor knowledge of the allowable suffixes for the verbs learned, and 19 to 25 percentage points more receptive…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Associative Learning, English (Second Language), Expressive Language
Peer reviewedKovecses, Zoltan; Szabo, Peter – Applied Linguistics, 1996
Distinguishes among three aspects of idiomatic meaning: the general meaning, more specific aspects, and connotative aspects. The results of an informal experimental study indicate that the cognitive semantic view can facilitate the learning of idioms for nonnative speakers. (45 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adverbs, Case Studies, Cognitive Development
Hong Kong Papers in Linguistics and Language Teaching, 1995
This serial presents articles, reports, and conference reports on various topics concerned with language-related areas, including general linguistics, teaching methodology, curriculum development, testing, evaluation, educational technology, language planning, and bilingual education. Articles in this volume are: (1) "Task Difficulty From the…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Dickerson, Wayne B., Ed.; Kachru, Yamuna, Ed. – Issues and Developments in English and Applied Linguistics, 1994
Seven papers on topics of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction, language research, and applied linguistics are presented: "ESL Students and Common L2 Conversation-Making Expressions" (Eli Hinkel); "Thematic Options in Reporting Previous Research" (Sarah Thomas, Thomas Hawes); "Connected Speech Modifications in…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Interpersonal Communication
Hume, Elizabeth, Ed.; And Others – Working Papers in Linguistics, 1995
Papers in comparative and historical linguistics are presented. "The Independent Development of Mid Tone in Suma" (Mary Bradshaw) extends earlier research on tone change in Gbaya languages to Suma, a Gbaya language previously not included. "Diachronic Morphology: An Overview" (Brian Joseph) reviews diachronic morphological…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Creoles, Diachronic Linguistics, English
Mahler, M., Ed.; Haillet, P., Ed. – RELIEF: Revue de linguistique et enseignement du francais, 1994
Contains five articles, all in French, reporting research on French second language instruction. "Francophonie et francais langue seconde a l'oral: quel(s) culture(s), quelles methodes?" (Francophony and Spoken French as a Second Language: What Cultures(s), What Method(s) (D. Issa-Sayegh) discusses the content and structure of a…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Education, Drama
Love, Theresa A. – 1991
Strategies are suggested that can be used by teachers who are trying to get Black Dialect speaking students to speak and write the General Dialect. The approach takes into account the fact that all speakers are not on the same level. The need for careful pre-testing and determination of class rank is suggested, as are various ways of evaluating…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Glossaries, Grammar, Higher Education
Bourke, James Mannes – 1992
A study undertaken in Ireland investigated the effectiveness of a second language teaching strategy that focused on grammatical problem-solving. In this approach, the problems are located within the target language system, and the problem-solving involves induction of grammatical rules and use of those rules. Learners are confronted with instances…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, College Bound Students, Determiners (Languages)
Solis, Adela – 1986
A study examined the acquisition of negation in English as a Second Language in a 4-year-old Salvadoran girl, a native speaker of Spanish. Specifically, the study looked for evidence of language transfer in bilingual acquisition and the direction of that transfer (Spanish to English, English to Spanish). Over 5 months, spontaneous speech (55…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Case Studies, Child Language, Comparative Analysis
Aweiss, Salem – 1993
A study investigated the relative effectiveness of three kinds of computer-mediated support for developing reading comprehension among learners of Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL). Subjects were 24 first-year students of AFL at the college level. The students were given computer-assisted reading instruction at four levels of treatment: control…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Arabic, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis
Stanford Univ., CA. Dept. of Linguistics. – 1990
Papers from the proceedings are: "Cultural Universals in the Acquisition of Language;""The Acquisition of Locative Constructions in Cantonese Children"; "The Acquisition of VOT: Is It Language-Dependent?"; "Flexibility in Semantic Representations: Children's Ability To Switch among Different Interpretations of 'Big' and 'Little'"; "Multifunctional…
Descriptors: Child Language, Children, Chinese, Concept Formation
