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Download full textCerbin, William – 1982
A study was conducted to examine some of the cognitive and linguistic factors that influence metaphor comprehension in young children. Presupposing that (1) the similarities between the topic and the vehicle in a metaphor comprise the metaphor's ground, (2) salience is the degree of prominence of a characteristic in relation to a concept, and (3)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Comprehension, Figurative Language
Woods, William F. – 1985
By identifying the cultural roots of traditional grammar, a better understanding may occur as to why grammar will continue to be taught the way it is. The idea of "grammar as cultural heritage" begins with language and literature studies, which were the foundation of middle and upper class Roman schooling and included reading, writing, listening,…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Educational History, English Instruction, Grammar
Peer reviewedde Fazio, Angelina – Babel, 1974
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, Instructional Materials
Hannah, E. P. – Acta Symbolica, 1974
A test of lipreading accuracy in relation to varying transformational content. (CH)
Descriptors: Deafness, Evaluation Methods, Hearing (Physiology), Hearing Impairments
Direct linkBarcroft, Joe – Applied Language Learning, 2003
This study examined input enhancement and second language (L2) vocabulary learning while exploring the role of "distinctiveness," the degree to which an item in the input diverges from the form in which other items in the input are presented, with regard to the nature and direction of the effects of enhancement. In this study,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Spanish, Measures (Individuals)
Folsom, Marvin H. – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1974
A comparison is made between the modal verb systems of German and English with an emphasis on the interference caused by slight variations. (TL)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, German, Interference (Language), Language Instruction
Hoskisson, Kenneth; Krohm, Bernadette – Elementary English, 1974
Children learn to speak their mother tongue by immersion in it; they can learn to read their language in the same manner. (JH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Patterns, Linguistics, Orthographic Symbols
Miller, John W. – Elementary English, 1974
To enhance reading comprehension and critical reading skills, more attention should be placed on patterns inherent in the English language. (JH)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Context Clues, Critical Reading, Elementary Schools
Peer reviewedShapiro, Michael J. – International Review of Education, 1974
Author attempted to assess the politics of education in a way that clarifies more fully and usefully the kinds of political commitment of educational agencies. Three intellectual traditions were conjoined in a model of the politics of education. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Classroom Environment, Course Content, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedBrumfit, C. J.; Reeder, K. F. – Educational Review, 1974
This article argues that language study for teacher education should be planned, and presents an outline of a possible M. A. level course in applied linguistics for mother tongue teaching. (Editor)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Course Organization, Educational Needs, Educational Theories
Melear, John D. – Elementary English, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Language Research, Language Skills
Ammon, Richard – Elementary English, 1974
Training in listening improves speech, and therefore reading abilities. (JH)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Elementary Education, Linguistic Competence, Listening Habits
Furner, Beatrice A. – Elementary English, 1974
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Expressive Language, Instructional Materials, Language Styles
Jager, Siegfried – Linguistik und Didaktik, 1974
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Course Descriptions, German, Group Dynamics
Shipley, Joseph T. – 1977
Filled with detail and trivia, this book is an informative, nonspecialized, and often humorous consideration of the vitality and variety of the English language. The book examines the origins of language and the history of English; the process of word formation and the origins of words; the problem of jargon; the prevalence of slang; synonyms,…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, English, Etymology, Language Styles
