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Dastjerdi, Hossein Vahid; A'lipour, Javad – English Language Teaching, 2010
A great deal of attention has been paid to the role of idiomatic language in learning a second language. It has been recently recognized by some second language researchers (e.g. Danesi, 2003) that second language speakers may sound unnatural if their speech is devoid of idiomatic language. This article is an attempt to see how the acquisition of…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Form Classes (Languages), Language Patterns, Language Acquisition
Alexander, J. Estill; Burns, Paul C. – Elementary English, 1974
Suggests activities for teaching elementary students about types of word-meaning changes. (JH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Programs
Ki, W.; And Others – 1994
A current project is underway to develop a multimedia system that would support the teaching and learning of Chinese characters, as well as provide a platform for conducting research into the cognitive aspects of Chinese language acquisition. Although the number of commonly used Chinese characters amounts to thousands, there are many structural…
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer Graphics, Computer System Design, Courseware
Broen, Patricia – 1971
This paper discusses findings from a study of the speech patterns of 10 mothers interacting with their own younger child, their own older child, and with an adult. Results are discussed in terms of the temporal-acoustic pattern and content of the mothers' speech. Two claims are made about the kinds of speech a child hears: (1) The flow of speech…
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Environmental Influences, Infants