An application of second language acquisition research to ESL grammar teaching: What to do with novel passives

Abstract This paper demonstrates how second language acquisition research can inform textbook writers and language teachers. It begins with a summary of research which indicates that inappropriate passives are produced and accepted by learners with a variety of L1s and at different levels of prof...

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Main Author: Patricia A. Balcom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Carleton University 2001-12-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics
Online Access:https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/CJAL/article/view/19829