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Ney, James W. – Written Communication, 1986
Examines some of the theoretical and practical objections to error analysis and proposes it would be more appropriate for teachers to lead students through the use of creative language exercises into the use of many of the possible sentences in a language. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Language Patterns
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Holzman, Mathilda S. – Language and Speech, 1971
Descriptors: Computers, Deep Structure, Discourse Analysis, Language Acquisition
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Goldsmith, John – Journal of Linguistics, 1994
The author responds to issues raised in comments about a previous article, and defends his position of discussing Firthian insights from a generative point of view. (11 references) (CK)
Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), Fundamental Concepts, Language Patterns, Language Research
Hollerbach, Wolf – 1975
A device of emphasis in French syntax is defined as a construction of syntactic paraphrase whose function is to make certain parts of a sentence stand out for purposes of contrast, clarification, differentiation, or because a given element is considered important. These devices exist in French because of the lack of a phonemic stress system, and…
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), French, Language Instruction, Language Patterns
Aitchison, Jean – 1976
Intended as an introduction to psycholinguistics from the linguist's point of view, this book addresses itself to three main topics: the innateness of language, the relationship of linguistic knowledge to language usage, and the comprehension and production of speech. In 12 chapters, the book discusses the nature of language development, the…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Language Ability
KITZHABER, ALBERT R.
THESE FOUR TESTS--"THAT-NOUN CLAUSES (ABSTRACT NOUNS, ABSTRACT ADJECTIVES, AND TRANSITIVE ANIMATE VERBS),""REVIEW OF EMBEDDING AND CONJUNCTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS,""COMPLEMENT VERBS," AND "IMPERATIVE"--WERE DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A 10TH-GRADE LANGUAGE CURRICULUM. THEY ARE INTENDED TO…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Adverbs, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Smith, Michael D. – 1974
Data on the complexity of relative clause formation in children indicate that right embedding precedes central embedding in development. Previous research on the subject argues that configurations where coreferential NP's function as subjects are less complex than configurations where coreferential NP's function as objects. It appears that the…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Deep Structure, Language Acquisition
Rivero, Maria-Luisa; Walker, Douglas C. – 1975
This paper examines the status of surface structure in transformational grammar, and the way that surface structure mediates the contacts between the phonological and semantic components of the grammar. Surface structure refers not to a single but to at least four distinct notions that do not necessarily define a homogeneous level of…
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Language Patterns, Language Research, Linguistic Theory
Leontev, A. A. – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1971
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Language Acquisition, Language Learning Levels, Language Patterns
Helbig, Gerhard – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1971
Descriptors: German, Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Patterns
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Schnitzer, Marc L. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1974
An exercise developed to aid an aphasia patient in relearning rules governing phonological changes in English was later used in a pilot study attempting to teach English pronunciation to French speakers by rule rather than by rote. The method used and the results obtained are reported. (RM)
Descriptors: Aphasia, English (Second Language), Generative Phonology, Language Instruction
Gowie, Cheryl J.; Powers, James E. – 1977
Developmental trends in the effects of expectations regarding agent/action matches on judgments of sentence acceptability were investigated. Five sentences reflected expected relations ("harmonious") and five contradicted them ("contrary"). Twelve subjects each were in grades 4 through 8 during year 1; the same 60 subjects…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Language, Children, Grammar
Catford, J. C. – Mod Lang J, 1969
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Universals
BRIGGS, F. ALLEN – 1966
THE USEFULNESS OF MODERN GRAMMAR, PARTICULARLY OF KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGE PATTERNS, IN FACILITATING READING EFFICIENCY IS CONSIDERED IN A DISCUSSION OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURE IN LANGUAGE FOR THE TEACHING OF READING. THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED--(1) THE DUAL CONCEPT OF MEANING, (2) THE FOUR STAGES OF LANGUAGE STRUCTURE (SOUNDS,…
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Patterns, Linguistic Theory, Linguistics
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