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Download full textSledd, James – California English Journal, 1967
The recent history and present state of linguistics in the English classroom present a dismal prospect. The structural-grammar textbooks of the forties and fifties were inadequate, and the grammars of the sixties, although improved by the influence of Chomsky and his colleagues, are still not as good as they should be. Also of questionable value…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Dialect Studies, Educational History
Marchand, Frank – Etudes de Linguistique Appliquee, 1979
Describes the three methods of teaching French in elementary schools in France: the traditional, the Freinet, and the "Plan de renovation pour l'enseignement du francais." A description of a model for the l980s is given. Techniques influenced by sociolinguistics seem most suited to replace traditional methodology. (AMH)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Education, French, Grammar
Shinkle, Carl R. – 1987
Noting that issues surrounding grammar instruction are a source of controversy within the English language arts curriculum, this concept paper examines the usefulness of formal instruction in naming parts of speech, diagramming sentences, naming types of phrases and clauses, and naming sentence types. Following an introduction that defines…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Form Classes (Languages)
Peer reviewedIves, Sumner – The English Record, 1969
Three grammars that, since the 50's, have supplemented or offered alternatives to traditional grammar are discussed in this article. The role of grammar in communicative utterances and the underlying considerations in describing a grammatical system are analyzed. Then, brief summaries about and comments on structural linguistics, tagmemic grammar,…
Descriptors: Deep Structure, English Instruction, Form Classes (Languages), Generative Grammar
Sherwin, J. Stephen – 1969
Research on four troubleseome subjects encountered in English language instruction is examined in this volume. The first problem surveyed, the extent to which a study of Latin can help students master English, yields the conclusion that any benefit from the study of Latin transferable to English is likely to be meager and superficial. An analysis…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Grammar, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
Torrey, Jane W. – 1966
An experiment in language behavior comparing two methods of learning grammatical word order in a new language presents scientific evidence supporting the use of pattern drills in foreign language teaching. The experiment reviews the performance of three groups attempting to learn small segments of Russian "microlanguage": (1) a drill group learned…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Experiments, Grammar
