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Hall, R. M. R.; Hall, Beatrice L. – English Record, 1971
French Caribbean Creole, specifically Haitian Creole, is the native language of a number of students in American Schools. In order to help these students master English, the teacher should understand Creole structure and grammar. Haitian Creole is described as to: (1) Phonology--consonants; sounds present in English but lacking in Haitian Creole;…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Haitian Creole, Language Patterns

Stageberg, Norman C. – English Record, 1971
After teaching the basic suprasegmental patterns, an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher can profitably continue with those other patterns which are useful in distinguishing meanings and whose absence on the printed page will sometimes result in double meaning. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, English (Second Language), English Instruction, Grammar