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Peer reviewedTaha, Abdul Karim – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1983
Surveys 12 types of syntactic ambiguity in written English. Gives the structural characteristics, their causes, and ways of resolving the ambiguity for each type. (EKN)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Syntax
Peer reviewedTitford, Christopher – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1983
Considers with examples from German to English translation: (1) the extent that translation fulfills its role as an achievement test and as a test of proficiency, (2) how useful it is as a diagnostic test, and (3) what role it should play in the testing of advanced learners. (EKN)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Courses, Diagnostic Tests, German
Peer reviewedMeziani, Ahmed – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1983
Presents an analysis of the modal verbs in English and Moroccan Arabic that works equally well for both languages and is simple enough to be of use to the classroom teacher. (EKN)
Descriptors: English, Language Patterns, Second Language Instruction, Syntax
Peer reviewedMirhassani, Akbar – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1983
Examines some of the sounds that occur in English but not in Persian, and discusses ways to help Iranian students learn to pronounce these sounds correctly. (EKN)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Persian, Phonology
Peer reviewedde Beaugrande, Robert – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1983
As a result of difficulty in applying linguistic theory to teaching remedial writing to college students, a technique was developed that uses comparisons of spoken and written English to assist in composition and revision. Specific techniques and examples are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English, Higher Education, Linguistic Theory
