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Rutherford, William E. – TESOL Quart, 1969
A somewhat modified version of a paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, May 1969. (FWB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Universals
Peer reviewedSelinker, Larry – Studia Anglica Posnaniensia, 1972
Two questions, what is a contrastive grammar, and what is comparable across linguistic systems, are touched on. The problem of the exact relationship of contrastive linguistics to linguistic theory is addressed. Two perhaps mutually exclusive views are discussed. See FL 508 197 for availability. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Contrastive Linguistics, Deep Structure, Discourse Analysis
Helbig, Gerhard – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1971
Descriptors: German, Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Patterns
BOWEN, J. DONALD; MOORE, TERENCE – 1968
THIS ARTICLE IS NOT CONCERNED WITH WRITING A TRANSFORMATIONAL GENERATIVE GRAMMAR FOR REFLEXIVE SENTENCES OF ENGLISH AND SPANISH BUT RATHER WITH THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK OF TRANSFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS--THE UNDERLYING, FUNDAMENTAL NOTIONS THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO PROBLEMS OF LANGUAGE TEACHING. THE AUTHORS RELATE THESE NOTIONS (LINGUISTIC UNIVERSALS,…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English, English (Second Language), Interference (Language)
Di Pietro, Robert J. – 1971
This book is intended for use in a course on linguistics for students who, having had some introduction to the field, wish to consider the ways in which linguistic theory can be applied to the practical matter of contrasting languages. The intention is to present some of the contemporary themes of linguistics to advanced students who eventually…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Applied Linguistics, Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics
Nakada, Seiichi – 1977
This paper explores the implications of presumed language universals and language particulars for second language teaching and learning. It is felt that an awareness of the universal features of language design builds confidence in the student who can concentrate on features which distinguish the target language from the native language. Examples…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, English, Grammar, Japanese
Download full textTopping, D. M. – 1969
This paper attempts to discuss some of the implications of transformational grammar for language analysis and language learning. The author covers the following points: (1) transformational grammar--some background and some claims, and some linguistic and psychological implications; (2) which, if any, of the claims of transformational grammar are…
Descriptors: Deep Structure, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Universals
Grimshaw, Allen D. – 1972
This paper seeks to underline the importance of at least acknowledging the existence of a complex set of rules in a grammar of social interaction--and the further reality that while there may be a grammar of social interaction, there are also grammars of social interaction for different groups. It should be possible to find that apparently…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Biculturalism, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Background
