NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Keaton, Ruth – Foreign Language Beacon, 1971
This series of three articles focuses on basic language skills involved in second language learning. The first deals with the importance of pronunciation. The author argues that proper pronunciation and intonation cannot be achieved without recognizing the value of repetition drills and correct speech models. The second article considers modern…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Basic Skills, Grammar, Intonation
Carroll, 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
Gaeng, Paul A. – 1970
This article reviews the historical development of applied linguistics in foreign language instruction. Five major principles influencing early applied linguistic theory are summarized, emphasizing the oral nature of language. Central to the article are discussions of: (1) prescriptive or normative grammar, (2) transformational grammar, (3)…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Contrastive Linguistics