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English and French Journal Abstracts in the Language Sciences: Three Exploratory Studies
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Van Bonn, Sarah; Swales, John M. – Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 2007
This article compares French and English academic article abstracts from the language sciences in an attempt to understand how and why language choice might affect this part-genre--both in actual use and according to authors' linguistic and rhetorical perceptions. Two corpora are used: Corpus A consists of abstracts from a French linguistics…
Descriptors: Discourse Communities, Form Classes (Languages), French, Documentation
Variations in Aphasic Language Behaviors.
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Glosser, Guila; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1988
This study reports intraindividual variations in the semantic and syntactic complexity of language and in the linguistic errors produced by mildly and moderately impaired adult aphasic subjects (N=10) in different communication contexts. Aphasic patients exhibited at least as many linguistic variations as controls in response to changing…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Communication Skills, Difficulty Level
Historical Linguistics, Language Change and the History of French.
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Posner, Rebecca – Journal of French Language Studies, 1994
It is proposed that the study of the history of the French language would be enhanced by combining the methodology of linguistics with that of history proper, examining institutional, cultural, and social history as part of the evolution of a language. Distinctions between variation, innovation, shift, and change are examined. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, French, Innovation, Interdisciplinary Approach
Literacy 8-12 Months: What Are Babies Learning?
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Makin, Laurie – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2006
Shared book reading in families is strongly linked with successful school literacy and thus with identity, belonging and participation in literate societies. From an "emergent" perspective, literacy is recognised as beginning from birth. However, despite exceptions such as research into the UK program, "Bookstart", most…
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Intervention, Reading Aloud to Others, Paralinguistics
What Morphology Can Tell Us About Syntax: An Integrated Approach to Sinhala Verb Formation.
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Stonham, John – Language Sciences, 1997
Examines the traditional characterization of the process of verb formation in Sinhala (Singhalese) and the interaction between grammar components involved in the process. Compares this with a new approach, and presents an attempt at formulating derivation rules. The basic assumption is that a more integrated approach to the grammar yields a more…
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Research, Linguistic Theory
Language Intervention Programs and Procedures for Language Handicapped Children: A Review of the Literature. Final Report. Volume I.
Guess, Doug; And Others – 1977
The first of four documents assesses the state of the art in the area of speech and language intervention for preschool handicapped children. It is explained in an introductory chapter that the report is designed to furnish an overview of existing programs and procedures which exemplify the field and identify critical issues which currently exist…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Handicapped Children, Intervention