ERIC Number: EJ822290
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jan
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0951-0893
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Rule Difficulty and the Usefulness of Instruction
Scheffler, Pawel
ELT Journal, v63 n1 p5-12 Jan 2009
It is now generally agreed that some form of focus on the target code is necessary in adult L2 instruction. One question that remains to be answered is whether all aspects of L2 grammar are equally amenable to pedagogic intervention. A number of researchers have examined the effectiveness of instruction with regard to simple vs. difficult grammar rules. To address this question specifically from the learner's perspective, a questionnaire was administered to two groups of Polish adult learners of English. The first group was asked to assess the difficulty of a number of key areas of English grammar. The second was asked to assess the usefulness of instruction in the same areas. The results indicate that there is a considerable overlap between the judgements of both groups: that is, learners feel they benefit the most from instruction in difficult areas.
Descriptors: Grammar, Adult Learning, Adult Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Poland
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