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Bagha, Karim Nazari – English Language Teaching, 2011
Generative semantics is (or perhaps was) a research program within linguistics, initiated by the work of George Lakoff, John R. Ross, Paul Postal and later McCawley. The approach developed out of transformational generative grammar in the mid 1960s, but stood largely in opposition to work by Noam Chomsky and his students. The nature and genesis of…
Descriptors: Transformational Generative Grammar, Semantics, Linguistic Theory, Syntax
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Hill, L. A. – English Language Teaching, 1971
Based on a paper read at the third Annual Conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in London, England, December 1969. (DS)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Illustrations, Semantics, Sentence Structure
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Khafaji, A. R. – English Language Teaching, 1975
The formal-functional contrastive analysis approach is suggested as an alternative to both the structural and the transformational contrastive approaches. A theoretical explanation and a practical contrastive technique for the formal-functional approach are given. (CJ)
Descriptors: Arabic, Contrastive Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Second Language Learning
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Morris, I. – English Language Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Linguistic Theory
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Parkinson, Frank C. – English Language Teaching, 1972
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, English (Second Language), Evaluation Criteria, Language Instruction
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Perren, George – English Language Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Language Skills
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Hornby, A. A. – English Language Teaching, 1970
The author discusses trends in teaching English as a foreign language in Japan and briefly comments on the value of pattern drills, transformation drills and contrastive analysis in language teaching. (FB)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Programs
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Afolayan, A. – English Language Teaching, 1971
Paper adapted from a doctoral dissertation, The Linguistic Problems of Yoruba Learners and Users of English," 1968, London University, England. (DS)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Foreign Students, Grammar
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Jarvis, R.A. – English Language Teaching, 1972
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Descriptive Linguistics, Generative Grammar, Instructional Materials
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Richards, Jack C. – English Language Teaching, 1971
Based on a paper presented at the TESOL Convention, March 1970, San Francisco, California. (DS)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages)