Descriptor
| Linguistic Theory | 2 |
| Structural Grammar | 2 |
| Teaching Methods | 2 |
| Transformational Generative… | 2 |
| Writing Instruction | 2 |
| Cognitive Ability | 1 |
| College English | 1 |
| Error Analysis (Language) | 1 |
| Error Patterns | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Language Patterns | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Written Communication | 1 |
Author
| Flemming, Donald N. | 1 |
| Ney, James W. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Flemming, Donald N. – 1980
Modern linguistic theory offers two main contributions to the improvement of writing: readability and appropriateness. Readability can be developed by improving the correctness of forms used and achieved by carrying out an error analysis on the student's writing to provide insights into errors and clause structure. Linguists have determined that…
Descriptors: College English, Higher Education, Linguistic Theory, Structural Grammar
Peer reviewedNey, James W. – Written Communication, 1986
Examines some of the theoretical and practical objections to error analysis and proposes it would be more appropriate for teachers to lead students through the use of creative language exercises into the use of many of the possible sentences in a language. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Language Patterns
