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Download full textKeller, Eric; Zellner, Brigitte – York Papers in Linguistics, 1996
A three-tiered statistical model for predicting the temporal structure of French, as produced by a single, highly fluent subject at a fast speech rate, is outlined. The first tier models segmental influences due to phoneme type and contextual interactions between phoneme types. The second tier models syllable-level influences of lexical versus…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Language Fluency, Language Patterns
Keller, Eric – TESL Talk, 1976
"Gambits" are conversational tools for introducing what we're about to say, such as "Excuse me for interrupting, but..." A three-part textbook series for students of English as a Second Language entitled "Gambits" contains exercises for advanced students which attempt to recreate "real-life" language…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Fluency, Language Instruction
Keller, Eric; Warner, Sylvia Taba – 1976
This volume is part of a series, which is in turn part of a course entitled "Contact Canada" and designed for adult Francophone students of English as a second language. The series contains exercises for learning conversational tools. This volume deals with opening formulas, which are grouped under the following categories: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Audiolingual Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Keller, Eric; Warner, Sylvia Taba – 1976
This volume is part of a series, which is in turn part of a course entitled "Contact Canada" and designed for adult Francophone students of English as a second language. The series contains exercises for learning conversational tools. This volume deals with linking formulas, which are grouped under the following categories: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Audiolingual Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Keller, Eric; Warner, Sylvia Taba – 1977
This volume is part of a series, which is in turn part of a course entitled "Contact Canada" and designed for adult Francophone students of English as a second language. The series contains exercises for learning conversational tools. This volume deals specifically with response and closing formulas. In section 1, response formulas are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Audiolingual Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)
