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Meyer, Jim – IRAL, 1987
Tagmemic theory, with its insistence on the necessity of three perspectives--particle, wave, and field--can be used to provide a more accurate statement of a contrastive analysis of phonemes in two languages. Examples illustrate how teachers can use these three perspectives in their work. (CB)
Descriptors: Chinese, Consonants, Contrastive Linguistics, Distinctive Features (Language)