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Cross-Linguistic Transfer and Language Proficiency in the Multilingual Education System of Burundi: What Has the Existing Literature so Far Discovered?
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Nsengiyumva, Dominique Savio; Oriikiriza, Celestino; Nakijoba, Sarah – Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 2021
This paper discussed Cross-Linguistic Transfer (CLT) and Language Proficiency in multilingual education in general and highlighted samples of CLT in Burundi as the existing literature reveals. As there exist CLT on all linguistic levels, this discussion has provided examples of phonological (including phonetics), lexical and semantic, and…
Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Language Proficiency, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning
Innovative Investigations of Language in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Language and the Human Lifespan Series
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Naigles, Letitia R., Ed. – APA Books, 2017
In recent decades, a growing number of children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition characterized by social interaction deficits and language impairment. Yet the precise nature of the disorder's impact on language development is not well understood, in part because of the language variability among children across…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Language Acquisition, Language Impairments
Unequivocal "passe compose/imparfait" Contexts for "falloir" and "pouvoir."
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Bryant, William H. – French Review, 1980
Presents a systematized framework of contexts to help reduce ambiguity and confusion in teaching "falloir" and "pouvoir" in the "passe compose" or "imparfait." (AM)
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Didactique, temps, espace, et...lexique (Didactics, Time, Space, and...Lexicon).
Richterich, Rene – Francais dans le Monde, 1994
Language teachers are encouraged to find innovative ways to teach vocabulary, particularly illustrating the relationships between words and spatial and temporal relationships in meaning. The concept of the teachable moment is also discussed briefly. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, French, Learning Processes, Second Language Instruction
Tirer le meilleur parti de la langue: Entretien avec Patrick Charaudeau (Making the Best Use of the Language: An Interview with Patrick Charaudeau).
Pecheur, Jacques – Francais dans le Monde, 1993
The author of a new French grammar textbook focusing on the best use of language to express meaning is interviewed. Topics include theories that have influenced the grammarian, distinction between grammar for instruction and grammar for reference purposes, aspects of writing a grammar textbook, and attention given to oral language. (MSE)
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Role
Exercices d'ecoute et litterature (Exercises in Listening and Literature).
Berger, Gilles – Francais dans le Monde, 1996
A classroom approach using music to enhance the enjoyment of literature in the French language class is discussed. Two short stories by Guy de Maupassant were tape-recorded by a professional actor, with background music added. Students listened to the tapes and completed a written exercise in which they answered vocabulary, comprehension, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, French, French Literature, Grammar
Communiquer le poids des mots, le poids des autres (Communicating the Weight of Words, the Weight of the Other).
Wolff, Jared M. – Francais dans le Monde, 1994
An American studying for his master's degree in French in France reflects on the experience of advanced second-language learning. The discussion focuses on the stage at which interaction with others replaces formulation of sentences as the primary task and on understanding the power of word choice. (MSE)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Graduate Students, Interpersonal Communication