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Herschensohn, Julia – Modern Language Journal, 1990
Reexamines the theoretical presuppositions of current pedagogical second-language approaches, and questions certain assumptions that have been generally accepted. It is shown that the lack of a theoretical base for current approaches has led to weaknesses in second-language acquisition philosophy, language curriculum structuring, and the role of…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Grammar, Instructional Materials, Language Acquisition

Wolff, Roland A. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1993
Linguistic oddities left behind by the historical development of German may be used to assist students in learning German and give them a clearer picture of both the German language and culture. Examples are given and suggestions are made on how best to integrate these oddities into the curriculum at the undergraduate level. (31 references) (LET)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Influences, Diachronic Linguistics, English