Some Theoretical and Pedagogical Implications of the Markedness Differential Hypothesis.

Eckman, Fred R.

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ERIC Number: EJ334502

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Publication Date: 1985

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Some Theoretical and Pedagogical Implications of the Markedness Differential Hypothesis.

Eckman, Fred R.

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v7 n3 p289-307 Oct 1985

Theoretical assumptions and consequences of the Markedness Differential Hypothesis (MDH) are compared with the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis, and empirical evidence favoring the former is reviewed. Pedagogical implications of the MDH, a strategy for interlanguage-intervention, and several problems revealed in the literature are discussed. (MSE)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Strategies, Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Interlanguage, Language Research, Language Universals, Linguistic Theory, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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