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Romig, Mark – Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, 2023
This article reviews conversation analytic research on explanations in pedagogical interaction, particularly in language learning classrooms. In reviewing this literature, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive account of what is interactionally involved when giving pedagogical explanations so that future research investigating the…
Descriptors: Pronunciation, Grammar, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Development
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Lammertink, Imme; Boersma, Paul; Wijnen, Frank; Rispens, Judith – Language Learning and Development, 2020
Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) have difficulties acquiring the grammatical rules of their native language. It has been proposed that children's detection of sequential statistical patterns correlates with grammatical proficiency and hence that a deficit in the detection of these regularities may underlie the difficulties with…
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Impairments, Language Acquisition, Native Language
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Matsumoto, Yumi; Dobs, Abby Mueller – Language Learning, 2017
This study investigated the functions of gesture in teaching and learning grammar in the context of second language (L2) classroom interactions. The data consisted of video-recorded interactions from a beginner- and an advanced-level grammar classroom in an intensive English program at a U.S. university. The sequences of talk-in-interaction…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Second Language Instruction, Grammar, Nonverbal Communication
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Jeong, Allan; Li, Haiying; Pan, Andy Jiaren – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2017
Given that grammatical and spelling errors have been found to influence perceived competence and credibility in written communication, this study examined how a student's grammar and spelling errors affect how other students respond to the student's postings in four online debates hosted in asynchronous threaded discussions. Message-response…
Descriptors: Spelling, Grammar, Error Patterns, Writing Skills
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Ebadi, Saman; Rahimi, Masoud – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2019
Drawing on Vygotskian sociocultural theory of mind and social constructivism, and adopting a sequential exploratory mixed-methods approach, this study explored the impact of online dynamic assessment (DA) on EFL learners' academic writing skills through one-on-one individual and online synchronous DA sessions over Google Docs. It also investigated…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Sociocultural Patterns
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Soureshjani, Kamal Heidari – Language Testing in Asia, 2011
Among several factors affecting the performance of testees on a test is the sequence of the test items. The present study served as an attempt to shed light on the effect of test item sequence on Iranian EFL learners' performance on a test of grammar. To achieve such a purpose, 70 language learners of English at Pooyesh Institute in Shiraz (the…
Descriptors: Test Format, Test Items, Difficulty Level, Grammar
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Naidoo, Devika; Green, Whitfield – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2011
The aim of this study was to analyse science teachers' language in the classroom within the context of explanation sequences, in order to determine the coherence of the explanations, and the opportunities presented for learners' exposure to the register of science. The study is framed by the concepts of semiotic mediation, register and coherent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teachers, Language Usage, Semiotics
Besse, Henri – Francais dans le Monde, 1980
It is suggested that the methodology for developing communicative competence in a second language is not always in keeping with the principles behind it. Two directions are suggested: use of grammatical sequencing for those students it suits best, and gradual introduction of complexity into the communicative situation. (MSE)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Grammar, Second Language Instruction, Sequential Approach
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Saint-Pierre, Gaston – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1972
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Soles, Derek – Online Submission, 2006
Research suggests that basic writers are willing to edit but reluctant to revise their writing. In other words, they make surface-level changes to grammar, spelling, and punctuation but tend not to re-conceive content, structure, style, and cohesion. This paper argues that we need more instructional strategies that will help students understand…
Descriptors: Writing Research, Writing Teachers, Revision (Written Composition), Writing Skills
Courtillon, Jeanine – Francais dans le Monde, 1980
Grammatical sequencing is suggested as a valuable teaching technique from the points of view of both communicative competence and linguistic competence. Sequencing techniques and ideas are offered. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), French, Grammar
Caniglia, Janis; Krohn, Emmylou – 1969
A resource unit is devoted to teaching structural linguistics to deaf students, using a discovery approach, in order that they may learn written communication through English grammar. Recurring simple sentence patterns are presented, together with lesson plans for teaching sequential patterning in terms of word function and classification, pattern…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Grammar, Hearing Impairments, Lesson Plans
Lancaster County Schools, Lancaster, SC. – 1970
Working on the premise that the homogeneous grouping of students based on student performance, testing, and recommendations can enable students to develop to their fullest potential, this English curriculum guide for grades seven through twelve is arranged to cover high and/or average achieving students and low achieving students. The guide is…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Curriculum Guides, English Curriculum, Grammar
Schumann, Adelheid – Neusprachliche Mitteilungen, 1973
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels
AMBROSE, HELEN; AND OTHERS – 1965
DESIGNED AS A RESOURCE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO USE IN HELPING CHILDREN THINK CLEARLY AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, THE ST. PAUL CURRICULUM GUIDE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS--SPEAKING, LISTENING, AND WRITING. AN OVERVIEW OF EACH SECTION DESCRIBES CURRENT THINKING IN THE FIELD AND GENERAL SKILLS WHICH NEED TO BE ACQUIRED BY STUDENTS.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Elementary Schools, English Instruction, Grammar
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