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Searles, John R. – 1965
The advantages and weaknesses of conventional grammar and structural linguistics are the subjects of this pamphlet. Reasons given for the widespread attack on conventional grammar are that it has resulted in repetitive and time-consuming instruction, has not improved the students' language skills, has been confused with language usage, and does…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Grammar, Intonation, Language Skills
Download full textCarroll, John B. – 1971
Seemingly conflicting points of view concerning language instruction which are expressed in various teaching methodologies are reconciled in this paper. Key issues discussed include: (1) the nature of linguistic rules and their relation to the "habits" of language use, (2) the role of grammatical theory in language teaching, (3) the nature of…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Audiolingual Methods, Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Processes
