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| Contrastive Linguistics | 1 |
| Error Analysis (Language) | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLaroche, Jacques M. – System, 1979
The methodology used to determine readability of English texts (cloze procedure and word lists) is not applicable to foreign-language material. Linguistic variables are proposed as the basis for readability formulas. Contrastive and error analysis are possible strategies. (JB)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Language Instruction
