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Record 1 2000-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Language Teaching
DEF

the designation of a method of learning correct usage in language through activity other than through reference rules.

DEF

Unlike traditional grammar, functional grammar is not grammar for grammar's sake, but an exploration of how texts have meaning and how they can be compared. The terminology of the new grammar is the tool for analysis of meaning and the book explains this terminology simply and clearly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Enseignement des langues
CONT

La grammaire fonctionnelle, récemment introduite dans l'enseignement élémentaire est caractérisée par la tendance à se centrer sur les fonctions de groupes de mots plutôt que sur des termes isolés. Elle a une allure plus dynamique et attire spécialement l'attention sur l'intention du discours.

Spanish

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