Glottodidactica. An International Journal of Applied Linguistics
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Allgemeine Schreibkunst. Teil I. Aus der nachgelassenen Handschrift „optegnelser til en pasigraphie “ (1823)
Get PDFThe famous Danish philologist R.K. Rask, one of the founders of historical linguistics, has left in a manuscript of 1823 the outline of a minor treatise "Almindelig Skrivekunst" (i.e. "general art of writing/spelling"). It deals with issues of writing systems and develops, as well as discusses, suggestions for a rational Roman-script transliteration of "Oriental" alphabets. The following is an annotated translation by Otto Back (Vienna) of the Danish handwritten original, preceded by the translator\u27s introductory remarks.The famous Danish philologist R.K. Rask, one of the founders of historical linguistics, has left in a manuscript of 1823 the outline of a minor treatise "Almindelig Skrivekunst" (i.e. "general art of writing/spelling"). It deals with issues of writing systems and develops, as well as discusses, suggestions for a rational Roman-script transliteration of "Oriental" alphabets. The following is an annotated translation by Otto Back (Vienna) of the Danish handwritten original, preceded by the translator\u27s introductory remarks
Kooperatives Miteinander statt Nebeneinander. Zur Beziehung zwischen der interkulturellen Fremdsprachendidaktik und den Kulturwissenschafte
Get PDFThe goal of developing the learner\u27s intercultural communicative competence can best be achieved by an intercultural approach of foreign language teaching encompassing both the acquisition of linguistic and cultural competence as well as combining cognitive, communicative and affective goals to learning languages. In the field of intercultural foreign language teaching research, however, the most recent findings in cultural studies can influence effective methods of developing intercultural communicative competence. The aim of the article is therefore to focus on the importance of different cultural disciplines, examing their connections with cognitive and affective goals of foreign language teaching. The conclusive part of the paper points at issues that can become the object of further glottodidactic research.The goal of developing the learner\u27s intercultural communicative competence can best be achieved by an intercultural approach of foreign language teaching encompassing both the acquisition of linguistic and cultural competence as well as combining cognitive, communicative and affective goals to learning languages. In the field of intercultural foreign language teaching research, however, the most recent findings in cultural studies can influence effective methods of developing intercultural communicative competence. The aim of the article is therefore to focus on the importance of different cultural disciplines, examing their connections with cognitive and affective goals of foreign language teaching. The conclusive part of the paper points at issues that can become the object of further glottodidactic research
A Neurolinguistic Account of Learning Barriers in Thinking Patterns: From the Perspective of Classroom Writing in English
Get PDFTeaching English as a foreign language to students invariably encounters 3 learning barriers: (1) the barrier between the instructor and students; (2) the barrier between the textbook author and the student; and (3) the barrier between the instructor and the textbook author. These are explained by applying neurolinguistic theory currently available in neuroscience. To help students learn English, particularly regarding writing, the instructor faces challenges to overcome such barriers, because teaching any language to students of a different culture requires a great deal of adjustment of brain functions on all parties involved. This paper addresses one particular issue, adjustment of the thinking process, from a neurolinguistic point of view; it specifically presents classroom writings, by analyzing them, in order to propose a remedy. The data are papers from first year university students. The materials were collected through participant observation and from student homework. These data are analyzed. The results of the analysis of the data are discussed in detail. The author concludes that pathways to students\u27 protomeanings in the brain must be formed, and that repetition of exercises by relying on students\u27 brain functions of memory can enhance understanding , because in writing, there is a large gap between writing a paragraph and an essay, which can be narrowed by the brain functions of memory
Optimierung des didaktischen Prozesses und Streben nach Subjektivität. „Offener” Geist
Get PDFThe following article discusses the optimization of the didactic process by using some relevant elements and by simultaneous aiming at subjectivity. Moreover, the new role of the teacher, who also becomes the mentor of his students, contributes to the improvement of this didactic process. The author of this article claims that the whole pedagogical process is the system of multiple elements which stay in mutual correlation. Not taking under consideration, explained in the article, components or isolating them from each other may lead to disturbances in functioning of the system or even its collapse which means the destruction of the didactic interaction.The following article discusses the optimization of the didactic process by using some relevant elements and by simultaneous aiming at subjectivity. Moreover, the new role of the teacher, who also becomes the mentor of his students, contributes to the improvement of this didactic process. The author of this article claims that the whole pedagogical process is the system of multiple elements which stay in mutual correlation. Not taking under consideration, explained in the article, components or isolating them from each other may lead to disturbances in functioning of the system or even its collapse which means the destruction of the didactic interaction
The feasibility of integrating form and meaning in the language classroom: A qualitative study of classroom discours Language; Classroom; Qualitative
No full textRecent years have witnessed a revival of interest in form-focused instruction in foreign language pedagogy and there is a growing realization that a certain degree of emphasis on formal aspects of the target language is necessary if learners are to achieve high levels of accuracy (e.g. Doughty and Williams 1998; Ellis 2001). In the view of second language theorists and researchers, one of the ways in which this kind of emphasis can most profitably be accomplished is by drawing students\u27 attention to linguistic forms as they are engaged in primarily meaning-focused activities (cf. Long and Robinson 1998). Such a dual focus on form and meaning can, for example, result from the provision of explicit or implicit negative feedback targeting the forms that turn out to be problematic. The paper will discuss the findings of a research project which investigated the feasibility of integrating form and meaning during naturally occurring secondary school English lessons. Thirty 45-minute lessons were tape-recorded, parts of the lessons which were largely communicative in nature were identified and transcribed, and the exchanges with a dual focus of the kind described above were pinpointed and subjected to qualitative analysis. The analysis showed that it is in fact possible to integrate form and meaning during communication-focused activities, that focus on form of that kind can be used to address not only grammatical problems but also those related to lexis and phonology, and that it may be beneficial for the learners\u27 interlanguage development
Examination of Hausa Terms and Concepts Used over Electronic Media in the Non-Speaking Hausa Area
Get PDFSpecifically the study analyses the use of Hausa in three different areas i.e. a) the eastern Hausa dialect area where we sample Kaduna and Kano States b) the western Hausa dialect area where we sampled Sokoto and Katsina States and c) the non-Hausa speaking area where we sampled Adamawa and Plateau States all in Nigeria. Never the less for the sake of comparation we have considered some foreign electronic media that broadcast programmes in Hausa. Among these electronic media we distinguished between the African electronic media whereby we sampled Niger and Cameroon republics, which are Francophone neigboring Nigeria and the foreign electronic media whereby we sampled BBC-Hausa service and the VOA-Hausa service. Through various instruments of research, the study comes up with various performances of the Hausa Broadcasters in terms of IOVs, IOAs, IOCs, and IOIs. The study identifies that there are various degrees of variations among Hausa Broadcasters in the use of terms and concepts in the electronic media in all the areas. These variations are observed at different levels i.e. among Hausa Broadcasters in the same electronic media within the same dialect area and across electronic media. These variations occasion various degrees of performances among Hausa Broadcasters in terms of IOAs. The study further identifies various degrees of performances in terms of IOCs, which result in various degrees of performances in terms of IOIs. The performances of the Hausa Broadcasters result in confusions and breakdown of communication as reported by Hausa listeners. These variations and inconsistencies in the use of Hausa terms and concepts over the electronic media are tied up to various factors. The lack of a language monitoring body saddled with the responsibility of supervising Hausa language development in the media may be the cause of such discrepancies in the use of terms of concepts over all the electronic media that broadcast and feature programmes in Hausa within Nigeria as well as outside
Parallele Welten. Inwiefern Literaturwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft voneinander profitieren können
Get PDFThe essay starts with a discussion about language as the central medium of human communication. Language is the object of research within linguistics, that analyse its structure as well as its pragmatic and communicative character. But also literature and research in literature reflect about language, its prospects and also its limits of mutual understanding. Problems of communication often arise in intercultural environments, especially under the restraints of emigration or foreign rules. Nowadays problems increase because of tendencies of globalization, that require the learning of foreign languages, but also the acquaintance with foreign cultures. Under these circumstances foreign language teaching gets more and more important to procure intercultural communicative skills. Whereas the chances of literature appear to be rather limited on this field.The essay starts with a discussion about language as the central medium of human communication. Language is the object of research within linguistics, that analyse its structure as well as its pragmatic and communicative character. But also literature and research in literature reflect about language, its prospects and also its limits of mutual understanding. Problems of communication often arise in intercultural environments, especially under the restraints of emigration or foreign rules. Nowadays problems increase because of tendencies of globalization, that require the learning of foreign languages, but also the acquaintance with foreign cultures. Under these circumstances foreign language teaching gets more and more important to procure intercultural communicative skills. Whereas the chances of literature appear to be rather limited on this field
Dialogic Signals in Argumentative Discussions o f Advanced Polish Learners of Englis dialogic signals
No full textThe first part of the paper deals with characteristics of classroom interaction as a type of institutional talk in a conversational analytic perspective. Next, the thesis is discussed concerning developing learners\u27 interactional competence to foster learner discursive independence in argumentative discussions in English as a foreign language. Finally, after a short review of dialogic signals, the article presents a preliminary analysis of selected dialogic signals: evaluating reformulations and piggybacking as the ways of achieving reciprocity in argumentative discussions
TextSortenkriterien für Werbematerialien technischer Unternehmen. Texttyp: technical prospect
Get PDFThe paper refers to the basic problems of classification of technical prospects to particular text types. On the basis of three different prospects the author makes an attempt of describing some of classifications methods and factors relevant for translation orientated text analysis. Defining conditions of classification of this popular text type can prove to be helpful for its future translators.The paper refers to the basic problems of classification of technical prospects to particular text types. On the basis of three different prospects the author makes an attempt of describing some of classifications methods and factors relevant for translation orientated text analysis. Defining conditions of classification of this popular text type can prove to be helpful for its future translators
Visualisierung und ihre Funktionen bei der Notizennahme im KSD 2 1
Get PDFTaking notes in consecutive interpreting is of eminent significance. It is directly related to the specificity of consecutive interpreting, in the first line to the phase displacing: at first there is a text presented to be translated and afterwards its respective translation is produced. Written texts which are read aloud are more difficult in the reception than spoken texts. Even more difficult are specialized texts. If a specialized written text is presented orally in longer sequences the consecutive interpreter is able to translate it in the proper way only with help of taking notes.Taking notes in consecutive interpreting is of eminent significance. It is directly related to the specificity of consecutive interpreting, in the first line to the phase displacing: at first there is a text presented to be translated and afterwards its respective translation is produced. Written texts which are read aloud are more difficult in the reception than spoken texts. Even more difficult are specialized texts. If a specialized written text is presented orally in longer sequences the consecutive interpreter is able to translate it in the proper way only with help of taking notes