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Eckman, Fred R. – Language Learning, 1977
Suggests that the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis (CAH) be revised to incorporate a notion of degree of difficulty which corresponds to the notion of typological markedness. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English, German, Interference (Language)

Hyltenstam, Kenneth – Language Learning, 1977
Describes a research project carried out in Sweden to study the acquisition of Swedish syntax of negation by adult second language learners. (CFM)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Grammar, Immigrants, Language Instruction

Grannis, Oliver C. – Language Learning, 1972
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Determiners (Languages), English (Second Language), Language Instruction

Lightbown, Patsy M. – Language Learning, 1977
Describes a research project in which the acquisition of French by two six-year-old boys, native speakers of English, was observed longitudinally. (CFM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Child Language, Children