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Nagy, Tünde – Hungarian Educational Research Journal, 2020
When it comes to teaching vocabulary in foreign language classes words are often taught in isolation, without regard to the context in which they appear. The paper draws attention to the importance of teaching words in context so that the meaning of a word often results from the meaning of a larger construction it is part of. After presenting the…
Descriptors: Phrase Structure, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Hargis, Charles H. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2007
Most children master the syntactic structures described in this book with no instruction by the time they start school. However, learning a language is subject to critically sensitive age restraints, and learning a second language becomes increasingly difficult as children age through this zone of sensitivity. The goal of this updated and expanded…
Descriptors: Sentences, Nouns, Word Order, Science Instruction
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Hosford, Helga – Unterrichtspraxis, 1983
Gives an elementary description of German syntax which is coherent and provides students with finite, countable categories: (1) the predicate, (2) its nominal complements, and (3) modifiers. Analyzes each category and gives examples with teaching suggestions. (EKN)
Descriptors: German, Language Patterns, Second Language Instruction, Structural Analysis (Linguistics)
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Breitenstein, P. W. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Discusses the didactic implications of the object + infinitive pattern for English as a foreign language. The pattern is divided into several subgroups, the object taking different types of infinitives. The significance of the first and second objects, of objects as antecedents, and of the second object being a clause is detailed. (PJM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Sentence Structure, Syntax
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Plank, D. L. – Russian Language Journal, 1984
Discusses the teaching strategies used in the University of Colorado Russian Project in which Russian is taught using "Pravda" or other Russian newspapers from the very first day of class. Argues that this approach must emphasize syntax (functional grammar) as opposed to case or formal grammar. (SED)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Newspapers, Reading Comprehension
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Smith, Paul C. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
For spot-dictation purposes, song lyrics can be duplicated with blanks for the words or structures that are desirable to emphasize. Lyrics quite often have repetitious structures and vocabulary, and lend themselves to reinforcing new forms or concepts. This procedure can encourage general listening comprehension while highlighting one particular…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Listening Comprehension, Music, Second Language Instruction
Meziani, Ahmed – IRAL, 1988
Briefly discusses previous accounts of the English tense system and proposes another system in which verbs are divided into the following subcategories: 1) timelessness; 2) present; 3) past; 4) future. Examples of each subcategory are cited for the English as a second language teacher. A reference list of 41 citations is included. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Syntax, Tenses (Grammar)
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Bryant, William H. – Foreign Language Annals, 1983
The use of syntax flow charts as a graphic illustration of syntactic rules is suggested as both an instructional and a heuristic tool. Charts for these French structures are presented: negating of verbal expressions; balancing of conditional tenses; use of imperfect versus compound; agreement of past participles; and subjunctive sequences. (MSE)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Flow Charts, French, Grammar
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Calve, Pierre – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1983
The dislocation of sentence elements in spoken French is seen as allowing the speaker to free himself from certain constraints imposed on word order, position of accents, and grammar. Dislocation is described, its various functions are enumerated, and implications for second language instruction are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Second Language Instruction, Sentence Structure
White, Marilyn – TESL Talk, 1980
The modal "should" can be taught by first delineating its meaning of "good advice," then proceeding to its meaning as expressing the speaker's sense of duty, propriety, and expediency, and finally dealing with its meaning of "reasonable expectation." The elements of "must" implicit in "should"…
Descriptors: Definitions, English (Second Language), Language Usage, Second Language Instruction
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Scharf, Kurt – Zielsprache Deutsch, 1980
Exercises are presented as supplementary material for beginning classes. Many examples illustrate ways to consolidate the learned material, with particular reference to the textbook "Ich lerne Deutsch" and its pictures. Other exercises are designed to compare German and Farsi sentence structure. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: German, Listening Comprehension, Pattern Drills (Language), Postsecondary Education
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Hunston, Susan – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Discusses the difficulty in recognizing and expressing the formation of concession and counter-assertion. Words like "although" and "if," while familiar in other contexts, present problems when used for these functions. While the markers for concession are interchangeable, those for counter-assertion are not. Two different types of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Usage, Pragmatics, Second Language Instruction
Lerat, Pierre – Francais dans le Monde, 1985
Typical contemporary ways of forming word derivations and composite words in French are outlined and discussed, and the distinctions between different types of composites are noted. (MSE)
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, French, Lexicology
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Davies, Eirlys E.; And Others – ELT Journal, 1983
Six brief articles discuss these aspects of language instruction: contrasting the imperative "let" with other imperative forms; distinguishing between perfect and nonperfect tenses in English; the various functions a question can perform; use of humor to illustrate language quirks; learning appropriate uses of count versus noncount nouns; and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages), Humor, Nouns
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Davies, Eirlys E. – British Journal of Language Teaching, 1983
Discusses replacing foreign language study for students who are not highly motivated second language learners with a linguistics-based course on language awareness. Gives ideas for exercises on language and dialect differences and suggests that the course would also be a good accompaniment for more advanced foreign language classes. (EKN)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Attitudes, Language Role, Linguistics
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