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Meziani, Ahmed – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1983
Presents an analysis of the modal verbs in English and Moroccan Arabic that works equally well for both languages and is simple enough to be of use to the classroom teacher. (EKN)
Descriptors: English, Language Patterns, Second Language Instruction, Syntax
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Fichtner, Edward G. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1972
Revised version of a paper delivered at the Second Southeastern Conference on Linguistics, Gainesville, Florida, October 30 - November 1, 1969. (VM)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, English, Intonation, Language Patterns
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Zimmermann, Rudiger – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1972
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Case (Grammar), Contrastive Linguistics, English
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Ghadessy, Mohsen – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1974
An experiment in which prepositions are analyzed on a formal basis is reported. Results of the experiment are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: English, Form Classes (Languages), Language Instruction, Language Patterns
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Erdmann, Peter – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1978
Lexical differences between English and German in "there" constructions are examined. Contrastive evidence is also examined to propose analyses for certain troublesome types of "there" constructions in English. The descriptive approach attempts to show that the structuring of information in "there" sentences is dependent on lexical features of the…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English, German, Grammar
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Dickerson, Wayne B. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1978
Argues that it is possible for non-native learners of English to use English spelling to predict the correct pronunciation of words. Word stress and vowel quality are focused upon: their communicative importance, treatment in ESL instruction, prediction by rule, and presentation in new ESL materials. (KM)
Descriptors: English, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Patterns