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Breitkreuz, Hartmut – 1994
The guide to "false friends," or false cognates, in German and English is designed such that it can be used as either an instructional tool or a reference guide. An introductory section defines false friends and discusses different types, and provides a set of symbols for distinguishing them. The first major section lists, alphabetically…
Descriptors: English, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, German

Breitkreuz, Hartmut – 1992
The second guide to "false friends," or false cognates, in German and English lists and discusses more difficult terms than the first guide. An introductory section defines false friends and discusses different types, and provides a set of symbols for distinguishing them. The first major section lists, alphabetically in German, and…
Descriptors: English, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, German
Catran, Jack – 1986
This transcript of and guide to a two-cassette course designed to assist Italian immigrants in erasure of their foreign accents can be used for either individual or group study. Narrative and taped demonstrations of American English that pinpoint typical phonological barriers and pronunciation difficulties are outlined. The author's own system of…
Descriptors: Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Patterns, Immigrants
Catran, Jack – 1986
This transcript of and guide to a two-cassette course designed to assist immigrants in erasure of their foreign accents can be used for either individual or group study. Narrative and taped demonstrations of American English that pinpoint typical phonological barriers and pronunciation difficulties are outlined. The author's own system of…
Descriptors: Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Patterns, Immigrants
Catran, Jack – 1989
This transcript of and guide to a two-cassette course designed to assist Chinese immigrants in erasure of their foreign accents can be used for either individual or group study. Narrative and taped demonstrations of American English that pinpoint typical phonological barriers and pronunciation difficulties are outlined. The author's own system of…
Descriptors: Chinese, Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Patterns
Catran, Jack – 1986
This transcript of and guide to a two-cassette course designed to assist Irish immigrants in erasure of their foreign accents can be used for either individual or group study. Narrative and taped demonstrations of American English that pinpoint typical phonological barriers and pronunciation difficulties are outlined. The author's own system of…
Descriptors: Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Patterns, Immigrants
Catran, Jack – 1989
This transcript of and guide to a two-cassette course designed to assist Japanese immigrants in erasure of their foreign accents can be used for either individual or group study. Narrative and taped demonstrations of American English that pinpoint typical phonological barriers and pronunciation difficulties are outlined. The author's own system of…
Descriptors: Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Patterns, Immigrants
Catran, Jack – 1988
This transcript of and guide to a two-cassette course designed to assist Korean immigrants in erasure of their foreign accents can be used for either individual or group study. Narrative and taped demonstrations of American English that pinpoint typical phonological barriers and pronunciation difficulties are outlined. The author's own system of…
Descriptors: Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Patterns, Immigrants
Catran, Jack – 1986
This transcript of and guide to a two-cassette course designed to assist Swedish and Norwegian immigrants in erasure of their foreign accents can be used for either individual or group study. Narrative and taped demonstrations of American English that pinpoint typical phonological barriers and pronunciation difficulties are outlined. The author's…
Descriptors: Consonants, Dialects, English (Second Language), Error Patterns
Brown, H. Douglas – 1989
This guide is designed to provide beginning foreign language students with a general guide to language learning success, and to accompany second language textbooks. An introductory section is addressed to both teachers and students. The first chapter proposes that language learners can take charge of their own language learning experience. Chapter…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Cognitive Style, Communication Apprehension