Linguistics 2244A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Contrastive Analysis, Null-Subject Language, Adverb

• School: Western University
• Department: Linguistics
• Course: Linguistics 2244A/B
• Professor: Joyce Bruhnde Garavito

Document Summary

Examine the similarities and differences between contrastive analysis, error analysis and current ug approaches. Examine at results of a specific study on the acquisition of syntax. Look at developmental sequences in second language acquisition. Try to think of an example of each type of error. Theoretical framework: research is conducted within the behaviourist approach learning is habit formation. English learners of french will have trouble placing the adjective correctly. Teaching: avoid opportunities to make errors because they will become habits. Theoretical framework: the interplay of ug and the input leads to the growth of an internal, uncoscious grammar. Methodology: given certain hypotheses about structure determine how languages may vary. French and english word order: the noun in french moves to a higher position than the adjective, in. Define what exactly has to be acquired. English learners of french may have trouble placing the adjective correctly. However, as the input is massive, the difficulty may be shortlived.