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German grammar in a nutshell

2002
German grammar in a nutshell

Author: Christine Stief

Publisher:

ISBN: UOM:39015058107916

Category: German language

Page: 198

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Comprehensive German grammar reference course with examples, exercises, illustrations and answers. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading, writing and grammar skills.

The Complete Guide to Learning a Language

2003
The Complete Guide to Learning a Language

Author: Gill James

Publisher: How To Books Ltd

ISBN: 1857039033

Category: Language learning and language teaching

Page: 196

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This intuitive guide to learning a language - whether for business, relocation, emigration, holiday or interest - tells you the quickest, most effective way of learning the language you need to know.

Assessing English-medium instruction in German grammar schools

2012-06-01
Assessing English-medium instruction in German grammar schools

Author: Karina Gentgen

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

ISBN: 9783656206224

Category: Literary Collections

Page: 67

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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1.0, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Language, Literature and Culture), language: English, abstract: English is everywhere. Not only is it the language of science, the internet and advertisement, for instance, but it is the lingua franca that allows communication all over the world. Thanks to globalization, the increasing importance of the media, the changing lifestyles of the younger generations as well as the coalescing Europe, we cannot evade its impact. Not unnaturally, the English language has always been and still is a vital part of the German educational system with a tendency to expand its influence throughout the next years. Ever since it has been introduced as a foreign language to German schools, new concepts and methods to improve foreign language teaching have evolved. Bilingual education is one of those concepts. Being used in many countries and educational contexts to enhance second language learning, it has also found its way into German school types. As a method of instruction that involves a higher number of classes held in English per week and, additionally, other subjects being taught to a greater extent in that foreign language than in traditional educational programs, it was introduced, developed and often criticized. Due to its success, the demand for this more intense form of second language learning has increased and more researchers have investigated the outcomes of bilingual education. Is such a program beneficial to children or does it have negative consequences on their overall performance at school? Would a higher number of English classes per week be sufficient or do other subjects have to be taught in English and, above all, what subjects should that be without risking the students to have problems understanding their content? And finally, do students in bilingual programs have a higher language competence than students in comparable traditional English programs? These are all questions that are connected to the research on bilingual programs and what factors contribute to their success or what points to their weaknesses. The last of the three questions emphasizes the aspect of bilingual education that will be the focus of this bachelor's thesis, namely language competence. Due to the fact that an assessment of the actual language competence could not be conducted in the given time period, the center of this investigation will be the subjective point of view of teachers and students, thus a self-assessment based on the categories of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. [...]

An Annotated Bibliography of Nineteenth-Century Grammars of English

1998-11-15
An Annotated Bibliography of Nineteenth-Century Grammars of English

Author: Manfred Görlach

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

ISBN: 9789027283887

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 395

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In the 19th century, education became accessible to much wider circles of society in a great number and variety of schools and the teaching of grammar came to be obligatory from 1870/72 with the advent of general education. Whereas these general trends of the 19th century are well-known to scholars working in different disciplines of social history, and the history of education in particular, it is still true that major sections of the evidence are largely uncollected. This is especially so for school books: there is virtually a gap between the 18th century and the present grammatical tradition. This bibliography lists some 1930 works on English grammar published in the 19th century, mainly in Britain and the US, half of which are accompanied by short descriptions of their physical make-up, content and affiliation.

Variation in Language: System- and Usage-based Approaches

2015-07-24
Variation in Language: System- and Usage-based Approaches

Author: Aria Adli

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

ISBN: 9783110346855

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 321

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Where is the locus of language variation? In the grammar, outside the grammar or somewhere in between? Taking up the debate between system- and usage-based approaches, this volume provides new discussions of fundamental issues of language variation. It includes several highly insightful theoretical contributions as well as innovative empirical studies considering different types of data, the role of priming in language change and rare phenomena.

Creole Languages and Language Acquisition

1996-01-01
Creole Languages and Language Acquisition

Author: Herman Wekker

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

ISBN: 9783110811049

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 211

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TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

German Quickly

2004
German Quickly

Author: April Wilson

Publisher: Peter Lang

ISBN: 0820467596

Category: German language

Page: 458

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German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German is a thorough, straightforward textbook with a sense of fun. It teaches the fundamentals for reading German literary and scholarly texts of all levels of difficulty. It can be used as an introductory text for scholars with no background in German, or it can serve as a reference text for students wishing to review German. The grammar explanations are detailed and clear, addressing common problems students encounter while learning to read German. This book includes thought-provoking and entertaining reading selections consisting mainly of aphorisms and proverbs. There are also twelve appendices, including a summary of German grammar, descriptions of German dictionaries, a partial answer key, strategies for learning German, and a humanities vocabulary section of about 3,800 words.