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The Use of Trivalent Verbs of Giving by Advanced Learners of English.
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Paul, Peter – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1985
In order to ascertain if providing verb pattern information permits learners to use verbs correctly, 24 verbs that share the same semantic feature (give) but that fall into different structural patterns were presented to two groups of advanced learners of English, only one of which was given information about verb patterns. (SED)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
On Major Types of Written Error in Advanced Students of German.
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Rogers, Margaret – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1984
An error analysis was made of 26 essays written by English-speaking honor students in their first year of university German. Results illustrate the relative frequency of errors occurring in the sample, together with some possible explanations for certain types of errors. (SED)
Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), German, Higher Education, Morphology (Languages)
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
Phonology of Dialect Interference in Second Language Learning: Styrian Dialect and English Language Learning.
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Karpf, Annemarie; And Others – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1980
In combatting phonological interference in second language learning, attention should be paid to interference-producing aspects of the actual dialect that is the student's native language, rather than to the "standard" form of the language. (JB)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Interference (Language), Learning Processes
Language Functions, Social Factors, and Second Language Learning and Teaching.
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Cook, Vivian J. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1985
Discusses issues in functional approaches to language teaching and describes two experiments on the social factors involved in the language functions of requesting, thanking, greeting, and taking leave. Considers what the data from the experiments mean for second-language learning and teaching in terms of syllabus design and teaching techniques.…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Curriculum Design, Interaction, Notional Functional Syllabi
Moroccan Learners' English Errors: A Pilot Study.
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Meziani, Ahmed – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1984
Presents the results of a study of the errors made on essays by Moroccan students of English as a second language. The average number of grammatical errors was 10.62 per paper and the most frequent errors were related to tense, prepositions, articles, form, and concord. (SED)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns
Errors and the Teaching of Literature.
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Shaheen, Abdel-Rahman – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1984
Lists and discusses certain recurrent errors made by adult Arab students of English literature at the university level. The errors were produced spontaneously in free writing and not through mechanical drills or isolated occurrences of sentences, so they reflect the learner's competence in English. (SED)
Descriptors: Arabic, English (Second Language), English Literature, Error Analysis (Language)
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