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'I am interesting in English'
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Scovel, Thomas – English Language Teaching Journal, 1974
Considers the various usages of 'interesting' in English as a problem confronted by non-native English speakers learning the language. (LG)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Interference (Language), Language Usage
A Note on Grammatical Description and EFL Teaching
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Stokes, P. M. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1975
Grammatical description that relates structure to language use can help the EFL teacher in cases where different interpretations of experience are expressed in English and the students' native language by, for example, clauses that are structurally identical. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Grammar
Teaching English to Russian Students.
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Mentcher, E. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
By comparing Russian and English on the phonological and grammatical levels, guidelines are offered for teachers of English as a second language to Russian students. (CFM)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Grammar, Interference (Language)