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Alexander, J. Estill; Burns, Paul C. – Elementary English, 1974
Suggests activities for teaching elementary students about types of word-meaning changes. (JH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Programs
Peer reviewedDehghanpisheh, E. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1978
A description of a study which tried to establish the sequence of language development in a language other than English (Farsi) and to measure the syntactic complexity of the first language against that of the second. Results indicate a direction toward the construction of better course materials and tests. (AMH)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
Download full textRado, Marta – 1975
This paper discusses bilingualism from the point of view of language universals, including Fillmore's case grammar, McCawley's "anywhere rules" for lexical insertions and Slobin's operating principles in first language acquisition. It is assumed that first and second language learning is essentially the same, regardless of age. Whereas…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development, Immigrants
