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Campbell, Ruth; And Others – Applied Linguistics, 1992
Investigation of the accuracy of novice learners of British Sign Language (BSL) and sign-naive subjects in recognizing possible and impossible BSL signs and in naming signs suggests that rated iconicity and the ability to process potentially meaningful gestures, determined recognition and naming accuracy. (19 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adults, Context Clues, Error Analysis (Language), Foreign Countries
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Green, Peter S.; Hecht, Karlheinz – Applied Linguistics, 1992
Examination of the ability of 300 German learners of English to state relevant rules and supply appropriate corrections to 12 common English errors indicates that, although rules do seem to help students correct errors, students could frequently supply appropriate corrections without knowing rules, which were sometimes difficult to learn. (41…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language), German, Grammar