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Peer reviewedSuzuki, Takashi – Language Sciences, 1996
Compares and contrasts the progressive constructions in English and Japanese, concluding that whereas an English sentence of this type refers to a dynamic state, this need not be the case in Japanese. The article argues that the progressive operators in both English (be-ing) and Japanese (-teiru) can be characterized as stativizer. (18 references)…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Deep Structure, English, Japanese
Download full textMepham, Michael S. – 1967
This discussion of the use of computer programming in syntactic analysis covers three major points: (1) a review of basic notions in automatic grammars; (2) a description of the grammar used in a pilot project which analysed the linguistic content of methods of teaching foreign languages; and (3) proposals on the application of the same techniques…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Computational Linguistics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
Peer reviewedCornelis, Louise – Language Sciences, 1996
Investigates the differences in form and meaning between the Dutch and English passives, attributing the differences to the passive auxiliaries that signal a process and a state for Dutch and English. The article is aided by the framework of Langacker's (1991) cognitive grammar. (30 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Contrastive Linguistics, Deep Structure, Dutch
Peer reviewedKabanova, O. YA. – Instructional Science, 1985
Discussion of Gal'perin's theory of step-by-step formation of mental actions includes descriptions of experimental applications of this activity approach to teaching foreign languages. Constructing and understanding sentences are discussed, and activities for the construction of a sentence and the orientation base of action (OBA) for German,…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Audiolingual Skills, Case (Grammar), Deep Structure
Sobelman, Chih-ping Chang; And Others – 1982
Fifty-five structures of the Chinese language are described and their particular usage patterns are discussed for the use of teachers, linguists, and advanced students of Chinese. Each structure is listed by its major structural element(s), its grammatical element(s), or a combination of the two. The examination of each structure consists of an…
Descriptors: Chinese, Deep Structure, Discourse Analysis, Form Classes (Languages)
Shulman, Jill; Decker, Nan – 1978
Television is of limited value to hearing-impaired children, who cannot benefit from the soundtrack. Traditional caption writing techniques, which involve editing of the audio track, have been based primarily on the captioner's empirical knowledge and intuition and aim the captions at a presumed average language and reading ability of the target…
Descriptors: Captions, Child Language, Deafness, Deep Structure
