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Campbell, Russell N. – TESOL Quart, 1970
Views the teaching of grammar as fundamental to the development of competence in a language, and asserts that grammar can best be taught by providing students with the appropriate rules followed by ample practice in their use. (FB)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, English (Second Language), Induction, Linguistic Competence
White, Ronald V. – IRAL, 1974
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Competency Based Education, Language Instruction, Linguistic Competence
Di Pietro, Robert J. – TESOL Quart, 1970
States that language teaching materials aimed at producing competence in a language must be based on a knowledge of the rules underlying the language and considers transformational generative grammar as essential in developing such materials. (FB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Performance
Wilkins, John – Didaskalos, 1970
Second in a series of articles surveying methods of teaching classical languages in British universities. Explores linguistic theory, relationship between personal expression and pure grammar, and the generative approach to grammar. (DS)
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Deep Structure, Diagrams, Language Instruction
Gale, Irma F. – Elem Engl, 1969
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, English Instruction, Language Arts, Linguistic Competence
Peer reviewedOller, John W., Jr. – Modern Language Journal, 1970
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Deep Structure, Language Instruction, Language Research
Peer reviewedCox, Jerry L. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1975
Failure in FL teaching is caused primarily by the theoretical view of language on which methodology has been based. A new theoretical base is required which is to be found in psycholinguistic research. The purpose of this paper is to inform the FL teacher of recent results of such research. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Learning Levels, Language Universals
Scott, Charles T. – 1970
Noam Chomsky's numerous criticisms of formerly well-accepted beliefs about the nature of language learning (e.g. in his review of Skinner's "Verbal Behavior") have led to a diversity of views regarding the potential application of transformational theory to the teaching of English as a second language/dialect. It seems clear, moreover, that his…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Black Dialects, Child Language, Deep Structure
Download full textTopping, D. M. – 1969
This paper attempts to discuss some of the implications of transformational grammar for language analysis and language learning. The author covers the following points: (1) transformational grammar--some background and some claims, and some linguistic and psychological implications; (2) which, if any, of the claims of transformational grammar are…
Descriptors: Deep Structure, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Universals
von Elek, Tibor; Oskarsson, Mats – 1972
This study presents the procedures and results of an experiment conducted in Sweden to assess the relative effectiveness of two methods of teaching the grammatical structures of English as a foreign language to adults. The main objective of the study is to find indications as to which of the two theories (the audiolingual habit theory or the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Instruction
Lugton, Robert C., Ed.; Heinle, Charles H., Ed. – 1971
This collection of articles concerns various aspects of a cognitive approach to second language learning. The discussion of such an approach involves current ideas in linguistics, psychology, and sociology. The 13 chapters represent the work of 14 authors and include the following titles: "Toward a Cognitive Approach,""Teaching English to Speakers…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deep Structure
