Communicative Competence and Grammatical Accuracy in Foreign Language Learning.

Littlewood, William T.

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Publication Date: 1974

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Communicative Competence and Grammatical Accuracy in Foreign Language Learning

Littlewood, William T.

Educational Review, 27, 1, 34-44, Nov 74

This article questioned the linguistic assumptions that underlie most language teaching and suggested that a clearer recognition of the communicative function of language might result in a more realistic and effective learning experience. (Author/RK)

Descriptors: Communication Problems, Language Usage, Learning Processes, Second Language Learning, Structural Grammar

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