The Role of Grammar in the Development of Communicative Ability.

Garrett, Nina

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ERIC Number: EJ441482

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Role of Grammar in the Development of Communicative Ability.

Garrett, Nina

Applied Language Learning, v1 n1 p15-32 Spr 1989

Suggests that, to understand the relationship between grammatical competence and actual communicative language use, a model is needed of classroom language processing that considers learners' own connections between meaning and form as a major factor in language use and language acquisition. (nine references) (GLR)

Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Grammar, Language Processing, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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