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La liaison et son enseignement: des modeles orthoepiques a la realite linguistique (Liaison and its Instruction: From Orthoepic Models to Linguistic Reality).
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Thomas, Alain – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
Examines the problem posed for French second-language learners by the irregular dropping of French final consonants, examining the rules presented in textbooks and comparing them with findings of various linguistic surveys conducted in France and Canada. Differences observed between theory and reality lead to practical advice for French teachers.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Consonants, Contrastive Linguistics, Foreign Countries
Spanish III Learners Talking to One Another through a Jigsaw Task.
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Brooks, Frank B. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1992
A study examined the conversations of eight groups of high school students in a level three Spanish class during a jigsaw speaking task, and compared their language use patterns with those of intermediate-level learners of English as a Second Language. Results suggest both similarities and differences. Choice of language is also considered. (17…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Comparative Analysis