Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
- Publication
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Language Typology And Reconstruction: The Prenasalized Stops Of Kisi, George Tucker Childs
Language Typology And Reconstruction: The Prenasalized Stops Of Kisi, George Tucker Childs
Applied Linguistics Faculty Publications and Presentations
The findings of language typologists can contribute to understanding synchronic variation where no diachronic facts are available. By establishing what happens universally, one can extrapolate as to the past and perhaps as to the future of a language on the basis of synchronic evidence. One approach within such a framework concentrates on a typologically unusual or marked feature on the assumption that its derivation may be established from less highly marked features. This paper discusses the typologically unusual prenasalized stops of Kisi, a Mel language belonging to the Southern Branch of (West) Atlantic. The approach adopted here is based on …
Learning Work In The Esl Classroom : An Evaluation Of Textbooks Designed To Teach Esl In The Workplace, Amy Taylor-Henry
Learning Work In The Esl Classroom : An Evaluation Of Textbooks Designed To Teach Esl In The Workplace, Amy Taylor-Henry
Dissertations and Theses
A growing number of American businesses are offering ESL courses at the work site; likewise, more and more textbooks designed specifically for teaching ESL in the Workplace (EWP), are being written and published. The need for an evaluation of these new texts with regard to current teaching methodology, the particularities of EWP, and the social implications of EWP is a vital one. A good EWP text, besides serving as a guide and resource for learners, can also facilitate intercultural understanding, increase awareness of workers' rights and unions, and promote participation in training programs for job flexibility and promotion. Most importantly, …