Author considers relationship between linguistics and language teaching in reference to how linguistics can provide information (grammar, error analysis, acceptable deviations, standard performance, semantic theory, and test measurements) for language teacher. With a good linguistic background, the teacher is in a position to assess implications…

Relates the central ideas of Wilhelm Vietor to their historical context, since he was the dominant figure of his time, in the history of applied linguistics. Author shows how Vietor's reforms of foreign language teaching found acceptance in subsequent language teaching, particularly in Germany. (SL)

Research results of some difficulties of teaching English as a second language at the University of Compiegne (France) indicate that the target group was not well researched, their motivations and needs were not precisely analyzed, and the pedagogical approach used was nearly equivalent to that of the secondary school system. Includes response to…

This book is designed to assist those who work with non-English dominant students by providing resource information relevant to second language teaching and learning. The articles in the series encompass both theory and practical learning techniques in six general topics. The articles in the first text of the series, concerning background and…