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Svartvik, Jan – 1987
The author of the "Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language" responds to two areas of criticism of the textbook: its size and its intended audience. These aspects and the general construction of the book are discussed in relation to the information needs of the foreign language learner and in comparison with the information…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, English (Second Language), Grammar, Second Language Learning
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Neuendorff, Dagmar – 1987
Analysis of beginning second language textbooks for German, Swedish, English, and Finnish looked at the readability of the contents. Finnish and English texts are examined more closely here as illustrations of the problems found in all four languages. Specific passages are cited and discussed; two are appended. A general framework of text…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Coherence, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language)