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Some Problems of English Word-Stress for the Iraqi Learner.

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Aziz, Yowell Y. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980

Deals with English stress problems for Iraqis under three main headings: single-stressed words, double-stressed words, and unstressed syllables. While stress in Arabic is predictable, stress in English is not. The Iraqi will transfer native-language stress patterns to English. Errors cause miscommunication and are difficult to pinpoint. (PJM)

Descriptors: Arabic, Contrastive Linguistics, Descriptive Linguistics, English (Second Language)

Linguistic Input for the American Sign Language/English Bilingual.

Stewart, David A. – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1987

The feasibility of American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual education programs for deaf children is explored. After reviewing the linguistic input received by these children, language acquisition strategies and the importance of linguistic input in second language acquisition are reviewed. Implications are drawn for teachers instructing in…

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education Programs, Deafness, Descriptive Linguistics