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Hanoon Umarlebbe, Jameela; Binti Mat Said, Seriaznita – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2021
The first part of this paper discusses the rationale for universal grammar (UG) theory to explain first language acquisition. It also illustrates the issues of language acquisition Chomsky argued which could not be supported by behaviourist theories and shows how Chomsky proposed a solution to this problem through his theoretical model of…
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Universals, Native Language, Language Acquisition
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Segal, Alex – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
Syllepsis (in one meaning of the term) is most commonly thought of as an ungrammatical construction which can in certain contexts function as a figure of speech. Yet the common view is at odds with syllepsis occurring in well-written prose that we experience neither as ungrammatical nor as figurative; and with its being largely ignored by literary…
Descriptors: Grammar, Sentence Structure, Figurative Language, Language Usage
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Gill, Chamkaur – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
This paper proposes that activities based on a variety of drama-based techniques could be valuable in giving Asian ESL learners opportunities to use communicative spoken English confidently and without restraint during their time in English-language-speaking countries. These learners often get anxious when in situations where they are required to…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Oral Language
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Roslim, Norwati; Azizul, Aini Faridah; Zain, Mazira Mohd – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2011
This paper shares research and studies done in using songs to teach grammar from the theoretical and practical perspectives. The theoretical part focuses on the Affective Filter Hypothesis proposed by Krashen (1982) and the practical part focuses on techniques in using songs in classrooms.
Descriptors: Singing, Grammar, Teaching Methods, Linguistic Theory
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Har, Amelia Leong Chiew – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2011
It is undeniable that learning the articles "a," "an," and "the" presents serious difficulties to the learners and teachers alike in the English Language classrooms, but previous studies done on the teaching of articles have shown that there are many techniques of teaching the articles that can be employed in the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Form Classes (Languages), English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Nunan, David – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2010
The purpose of this chapter is to present a task-based approach to materials development. In the first part of the chapter, I sketch out the evolution of task based language teaching, drawing on a distinction between synthetic and analytical approaches to syllabus design first articulated by Wilkins (1976).
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Material Development, Course Descriptions, Second Language Learning