Facilitating language learning
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Yen-hui Audrey Li
Abstract
This paper discusses from a theoretical and conceptual perspective how generative linguistics can be useful to language teaching and learning. Proper interpretation of the generative theoretical underpinnings, as well as better understanding of the generative conceptions about language and linguistic competence, and of relevant research results can help us better appreciate what it takes to acquire competence in a language. Well-informed decisions can be made on effective language teaching methodologies and materials, thereby facilitating language learning and generating success for learners. Applications of relevant concepts and principles are demonstrated by concrete examples that can be incorporated into lesson designs for the instruction of Chinese to English speakers.
Abstract
This paper discusses from a theoretical and conceptual perspective how generative linguistics can be useful to language teaching and learning. Proper interpretation of the generative theoretical underpinnings, as well as better understanding of the generative conceptions about language and linguistic competence, and of relevant research results can help us better appreciate what it takes to acquire competence in a language. Well-informed decisions can be made on effective language teaching methodologies and materials, thereby facilitating language learning and generating success for learners. Applications of relevant concepts and principles are demonstrated by concrete examples that can be incorporated into lesson designs for the instruction of Chinese to English speakers.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Contributors vii
- Acknowledgments xi
- Integrating Chinese linguistic research and language teaching and learning xiii
- The emergence of verb argument structure in Mandarin Chinese 1
- A corpus linguistics approach to the research and teaching of Chinese as a second language 13
- Facilitating language learning 33
- An ERP study of the processing of Mandarin classifiers 59
- Explicit, implicit and metalinguistic knowledge in L2 Chinese 81
- Metalinguistic awareness and self-repair in Chinese language learning 97
- De-stressed words in Mandarin: drawing parallel with English 121
- Prosody and discourse functions of ranhou 然后 145
- Patterns of plural NP + dou (都) expressions in conversational discourse and their pedagogical implications 169
- Prominence marking in second language Chinese tones 195
- A multi-dimensional corpus study of mixed compounds in Chinese 215
- Index 239
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Contributors vii
- Acknowledgments xi
- Integrating Chinese linguistic research and language teaching and learning xiii
- The emergence of verb argument structure in Mandarin Chinese 1
- A corpus linguistics approach to the research and teaching of Chinese as a second language 13
- Facilitating language learning 33
- An ERP study of the processing of Mandarin classifiers 59
- Explicit, implicit and metalinguistic knowledge in L2 Chinese 81
- Metalinguistic awareness and self-repair in Chinese language learning 97
- De-stressed words in Mandarin: drawing parallel with English 121
- Prosody and discourse functions of ranhou 然后 145
- Patterns of plural NP + dou (都) expressions in conversational discourse and their pedagogical implications 169
- Prominence marking in second language Chinese tones 195
- A multi-dimensional corpus study of mixed compounds in Chinese 215
- Index 239
