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Download full textKuhlwein, Wolfgang – 1987
A discussion of the field of contrastive linguistics (CL) begins by defining the relationship between theoretical and applied CL in terms of the concept of finalization, which originated in the philosophy of science. Then, the historical development of CL in the United States and Europe is sketched. This development is seen as characterized by a…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language)
Peer reviewedGonzalez, Andrew B. – Philippine Studies, 1974
This paper reports on the language question in the Philippines in light of the New Constitution of 1973 and the language policy of the Department of Education and Culture. The linguistic, social and legal problems involved in creating a national language based on the existing native languages are discussed. Available from 39 East 83rd St., New…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Contrastive Linguistics, Educational Policy, Language Planning
Peer reviewedJohansson, Stig – English Language Teaching Journal, 1975
The limitations of both methods, and their practical applications, are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Educational Theories, English (Second Language)
Jarosz, Jozef – Glottodidactica, 1975
Analyzes a corpus of 360 errors made by Polish university students in the German department. Sets up categories of interference-induced and non-interference-induced errors. Relates error analysis to teaching techniques. (Text is in German.) (DH)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns
Jakobovits, Leon A. – Lang Learning, 1969
Descriptors: Conditioning, Contrastive Linguistics, Grammar, Language Research
Blansitt, Edward L., Jr., Ed.; Teschner, Richard V., Ed. – 1980
Among the 29 articles collected here are the following: (1) "On Markedness and Sociolinguistic Variation" (Amastae); (2) "On the Form of Bilingual Grammars: The Phonological Component" (Elerick); (3) "On Negation in Comparative Constructions" (Fries); (4) "Class by Value System: Implications for Bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Contrastive Linguistics
Hartmann, R. R. K. – 1978
Discourse analysis, a field that reflects an interest in language as text and social interaction, is discussed. Discourse analysis deals with the way language varies from one communicative situation to another; textological analysis deals with the internal organization of such discourse in terms of grammar and vocabulary. Assumptions in…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Connected Discourse, Contrastive Linguistics, Discourse Analysis
HEBERT, RAYMOND J.; POPPE, NICHOLAS – 1964
THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE RATHER THAN A DESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR FOR ANYONE WISHING TO LEARN TO READ MODERN KIRGHIZ. A TURKIC LANGUAGE, KIRGHIZ IS SPOKEN MAINLY IN THE KIRGHIZ SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC, AND TO A LESSER EXTENT IN THE SINKIANG-UIGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC, THE KAZAKH, UZBEK, AND THE…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cyrillic Alphabet, Glossaries, Grammar
ARONSON, HOWARD I. – 1966
AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE GRAMMATICAL SYSTEM OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE GIVES THE BEGINNING STUDENT A FOUNDATION UPON WHICH THE BASIC SKILLS CAN BE DEVELOPED. THUS, THE TEACHER'S PRESENTATION OF THE TARGET LANGUAGE SHOULD ADHERE TO THE BASICALLY LINGUISTIC PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING, IN ORDER, THE BASIC FORMS, GRAMMATICAL CATEGORIES, STRUCTURES WHICH HAVE NO…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Grammar, Interference (Language), Language Instruction
BAUER, ERIC W. – 1966
MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DEFINE "AUDIO-LINGUAL METHOD" FROM THE POINTS OF VIEW OF TWO COMPETING THEORIES OF LEARNING, THE BEHAVIORISTIC AND THE COGNITIVE. NONE HAS SUCCEEDED IN DEFINING SOME OF THE SPECIFIC TENETS TO BE ESTABLISHED FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING AS REQUIRED BY AN IMPROVED THEORY OF LANGUAGE LEARNING. A FLEXIBLE AND PROGRESSIVE…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Context, Language Research
PIMSLEUR, PAUL; AND OTHERS – 1961
A NEED TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF PRELIMINARY DISCRIMINATION TRAINING IN INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LANGUAGE LABORATORY PRACTICE ON THE PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH SOUNDS HAS RESULTED IN THIS STUDY. DESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 2 ARE ELEVEN PILOT STUDIES, INVOLVING MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS, THAT PERMITTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS, TRAINING PROCEDURES,…
Descriptors: Acoustic Phonetics, Contrastive Linguistics, Discrimination Learning, French
Szwedek, Aleksander – 1977
An important feature of the sentence in any language is its thematic structure, new/given information organization. It has been found that in English, where word order is grammatically determined, the thematic structure is signalled by the place of the sentence stress. If an indefinite noun (new information) is present in the sentence, it bears…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, English, Grammar
Ainsa, Serge M. – 1974
This research is an analysis of the French and Spanish phonological, phonetic, and graphemic systems. A contrastive analysis is used to show the differences that can create problems to the Spanish speaker learning French. For the benefit of Spanish speakers, all of the materials included have been prepared in Spanish. The first chapter defines the…
Descriptors: Consonants, Contrastive Linguistics, French, Graphemes
Prakasham, V.; Verma, S. K. – 1970
This contrastive analysis of Telugu and English covers the structure of sentences, clauses, and "groups" (phrases) from a pedagogical point of view. Areas of difficulty for Telugu-speaking students of English as a second language are listed, and a list of errors commonly made by these students is appended. (JB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, English, English (Second Language)
APTE, MAHADEO L.
THE IDEAL SITUATION IN THE TEACHING OF HINDI TO AMERICAN STUDENTS SHOULD BE SUCH THAT--(1) THE TEACHER OF HINDI IS AWARE OF ALL THE LIKELY PROBLEMS ENGLISH SPEAKERS MAY FACE IN LEARNING HINDI, (2) THE TEACHER HAS DEVISED WAYS OF OVERCOMING THESE PROBLEMS, (3) HE HAS A HINDI TEXT WHICH IS ORGANIZED AND BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Influences, Grammar
