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Mahmoudian, Morteza – Linguistique, 1975
This article examines the definitions "syntagmeme" and "syntheme" and the criteria which distinguish one from the other. (Text is in French.) (AM)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Language Usage, Morphology (Languages), Sentence Structure
Peer reviewedSwetman, Glenn R. – Scholar and Educator, 1982
After tracing the history of English grammar, the author defends the teaching of traditional grammar. A suitable English grammar must: (1) recognize the influence of Latin upon English; (2) describe the language while acknowledging its ambiguities; and (3) serve as a reliable guide to usage. (PP)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Descriptive Linguistics, English Instruction, Language Standardization
Download full textCarter, Ronald; McCarthy, Michael – 1994
This paper argues that second language instruction that aims to foster speaking skills and natural spoken interaction should be based upon the grammar of the spoken language, and not on grammars that reflect written norms. Using evidence from a corpus of conversational English, this examination focuses on how four grammatical features that occur…
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
