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Ishida, Midori – Language Learning, 2004
The present study investigated the effects of intensive recasting on second language learners' use of the Japanese aspectual form -te i-(ru) using a time-series design. Four college classroom learners participated in 8 conversational sessions, with the researcher providing recasts during the middle 4 sessions, and 2 of the learners also…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Grammar, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Japanese
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Schmierer, Richard J. – Language Learning, 1979
The linguistic complexity of grammatical structures depends on their usage. Such complexity must be purposefully controlled by the teacher of English as a second language. Examples of shortcomings in the presentation of various structures in current textbooks illustrate this point. (PMJ)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Research, Second Language Instruction