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What Does r=0.87 Correlate with? Remarks on N. Ferguson's Inquiry into the Predictability of Listening Comprehension Skills.
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Preibusch, Wolfgang – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1980
Discusses the theoretical foundation for Ferguson's correlation between speed in detecting syntactic errors in written English and acquisition of the listening comprehension skill. A detailed analysis of Ferguson's procedure is given along with references to other pertinent literature. The original conclusions are questioned. (AMH)
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Learning Theories, Listening Comprehension
The Acquisition of Syntax in First and Second Language Learning.
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Chiang, Joseph S.; Costello, John R. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1983
Presents data which indicate that the language learning capability of adolescents and adults who are acquiring a second language differs from that of children who are acquiring their native language. Discusses consequences for second-language teaching methodology. (EKN)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Chinese, Comparative Analysis
A Contribution to the Discussion about the Relationship between Second Language Acquisition Research and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning.
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Konigs, Frank G.; Hopkins, Edwin A. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1986
Discusses the differing points of view of foreign language teaching research and second language acquisition research. The article shows that second language acquisition research works with linguistic data as a product of output, while foreign language teaching research, in addition, tries to interpret classroom data by taking into account the…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Classroom Research, Dialogs (Language), Language Processing