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Keil, Rolf-Dietrich – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1979
A short survey of the classifications of Russian verbs from the fields of linguistics and language teaching is presented, and a classification useful for language teaching based on linguistic principles is developed. The classification is demonstrated using 1,400 verbs and 4,000 frequently used words in language teaching. (SW)
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Form Classes (Languages), Language Instruction, Language Patterns
Nicol, Joseph – 1968
This is a Mandinka-French glossary designed for students of Mandinka. In addition to the French translation, sample sentences and their translations are provided, and notes on grammar and usage are given for some entries. (CLK)
Descriptors: African Languages, French, Glossaries, Instructional Materials
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Kubler, Cornelius C. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1988
Presents checklists of the more common grammatical patterns in spoken Mandarin for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Most of the patterns include an example with an English gloss. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Idioms, Language Patterns, Mandarin Chinese, Phrase Structure
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Breitkreuz, Hartmut – 1994
The guide to "false friends," or false cognates, in German and English is designed such that it can be used as either an instructional tool or a reference guide. An introductory section defines false friends and discusses different types, and provides a set of symbols for distinguishing them. The first major section lists, alphabetically…
Descriptors: English, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, German
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Breitkreuz, Hartmut – 1992
The second guide to "false friends," or false cognates, in German and English lists and discusses more difficult terms than the first guide. An introductory section defines false friends and discusses different types, and provides a set of symbols for distinguishing them. The first major section lists, alphabetically in German, and…
Descriptors: English, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, German
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Terry, Robert M. – 1978
A glossary of commonly used grammatical terms that would be useful to students and teachers of French is presented here. Although not complete, it offers basic definitions in English of grammatical forms and functions as well as examples in French of each term defined. The definitions cover parts of speech, grammatical functions, sentences,…
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Dictionaries, Form Classes (Languages), French
Gillette, Gloria W. – 1994
This English pronunciation manual for adults was developed by teachers for teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL), specifically aimed at those who do not have training in linguistics or foreign language instruction. It is a compendium of methodologies used by ESL teachers and is not aimed at any particular foreign language learner.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Diction, English Instruction