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Nam, Bora – English Teaching, 2020
This paper investigated the "be"-insertion phenomenon in L2 English. L2 learners often insert "be"-forms before thematic verbs, creating nontargetlike forms (e.g. "She is love ice cream"). Based on L2 data from learners of topic-prominent L1s, a group of researchers have claimed that such "be"-forms are…
Descriptors: Russian, Interlanguage, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Gettys, Serafima – 1998
The lexical approach to teaching Russian grammar is explained, an instructional sequence is outlined, and a classroom study testing the effectiveness of the approach is reported. The lexical approach draws on research on cognitive psychology, second language acquisition theory, and research on learner language. Its bases in research and its…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Psychology, Grammar, Higher Education