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Chaudron, Craig – Language Learning, 1977
Reaction of the target language speaker to the second language learner's errors may play an important role in developing awareness of norms of correctness. A model for corrective feedback has been developed. Its use helps isolate ambiguities, highlights features of corrective interaction effective in eliciting correct performance. (CHK)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Error Analysis (Language), Feedback, Language Instruction

Lakoff, Robin – Language Learning, 1975
The discoveries of theoretical linguistics could aid teachers in explaining such usages as "well,""sort of," sex link uses, and forms marking levels of politeness. Conversely, there is much about second language learning that theoretical linguistics could learn from applied linguistics. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Differences, Language Instruction