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Meunier, Fanny; Littre, Damien – Modern Language Journal, 2013
The article discusses the potential of combining learner corpus research with experimental studies in order to fine-tune the understanding of learner language development. It illustrates the complementarity of the two methodological approaches with data from an ongoing study of the acquisition of the English tense and aspect system by French…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Morphemes
Peer reviewedPiazza, Linda Gaylord – Modern Language Journal, 1980
Article investigates Frenchpersons' tolerance for grammatical errors typical of Americans learning French and attempts to establish priorities for correcting errors in classroom. Study looks at degree to which errors interfered with comprehensibility, irritation caused by errors, whether errors were more tolerated in speaking or writing, and rank…
Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), French, Language Attitudes, Native Speakers
Peer reviewedEnsz, Kathleen Y. – Modern Language Journal, 1982
Presents study conducted in France to determine which errors typically made by French-speaking Americans (errors in pronunciation, vocabulary, or grammar) are most objectionable to the French ear. Concludes grammatical errors were rated least tolerable. (Author/BK)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Error Analysis (Language), Foreign Countries, French
Peer reviewedAhukanna, Joshua G. W.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1981
Describes a study undertaken to assess interference from two languages for learners of French. Suggests that susceptibility to interference is related to a number of factors, such as level of proficiency in the target language, and the degree and type of similarity between the target and the base language. (MES)
Descriptors: African Languages, Bilingual Students, English, Error Analysis (Language)
Peer reviewedHammerly, Hector – Modern Language Journal, 1987
Reviews the results of six studies which indicated that the output of students involved in an immersion program was linguistically faulty, and suggests ways in which immersion programs can be made more effective and lead to greater linguistic competence as well as communicative competence in its students. (CB)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communicative Competence (Languages), Discourse Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBirdsong, David; Kassen, Margaret Ann – Modern Language Journal, 1988
Analysis of responses of native French-speaking (N=10) and English-speaking (N=10) college French instructors rating students' errors in French revealed that (1) native French speakers were more critical evaluators than native English speakers; (2) teachers were generally more critical evaluators than students; and (3) more fluent speakers were…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Error Analysis (Language), French
Eddy, Peter A., Comp.; McLane, Kathleen, Comp. – Modern Language Journal, 1977
This is the seventeenth in a series of catalogues of documents in the ERIC system that are of interest to teachers and researchers in foreign languages and linguistics. The documents cited in the present list appeared in the monthly ERIC abstract journal "Resources in Education" from January through June, 1976. The list is compiled from all of the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Applied Linguistics, Bibliographies, Biculturalism
Eddy, Peter A., Comp.; McLane, Kathleen, Comp. – Modern Language Journal, 1976
This is the sixteenth in a series of catalogues of documents of interest to teachers and researchers in foreign languages and linguistics that have been processed into the ERIC system. The documents cited in the present list appeared in the monthly ERIC abstract journal "Resources in Education" (RIE) from July through December 1975. The list is…
Descriptors: American Indians, Applied Linguistics, Bibliographies, Biculturalism
McLane, Kathleen, Comp.; Omaggio, Alice, Comp. – Modern Language Journal, 1977
This is the eighteenth in a series of catalogues of documents in the ERIC system that are of interest to teachers and researchers in foreign languages and linguistics. The documents cited in the present list appeared in the monthly ERIC abstract journal "Resources in Education" (RIE) from July through December 1976. The list is compiled from all…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism

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