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Pyee-Cohen, Doris – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1986
Reviews research on the psycholinguistic processes underlying second-language learning, especially as it relates to the concept of interlanguage and the contributions made by sociolinguistics, neurolinguistics, and cognitive psychology. (MSE)
Descriptors: Interlanguage, Language Processing, Neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics
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McDonough, S. H. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1980
Examines various kinds of linguistic and psychological information for their pertinence to the arrangement of grammatical information in teaching beginners in English as a Second Language. It is claimed that the psychological information on learning processes is as important as linguistic analysis of the target language. (Author/AMH)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Patterns
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Preibusch, Wolfgang – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1980
Discusses the theoretical foundation for Ferguson's correlation between speed in detecting syntactic errors in written English and acquisition of the listening comprehension skill. A detailed analysis of Ferguson's procedure is given along with references to other pertinent literature. The original conclusions are questioned. (AMH)
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Learning Theories, Listening Comprehension