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Behrens, Susan J.; Chirinos, Yoshivel; Spencer, Marisa; Spradley, Sonya – NADE Digest, 2016
Utilizing the framework of educational linguistics, we investigate ways to foster greater awareness of, and facility with, academic English for educators and students across disciplines by maximizing the popularity of language-related software packages, applications and websites, those already commonly found in and out of the classroom. Our work…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Computer Software, Metalinguistics, Web Sites
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Behrens, Susan J.; Mercer, Cindy – NADE Digest, 2007
We have noticed a change in the use of prepositions in English. In our work with student essays, we increasingly encounter non-standard uses of prepositions, such as "concern on," "afraid from," and "enamored with." This trend is evident in both native and non-native American English speakers. We believe that the…
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Essays, English