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- Title
- THE EFFECTS OF RESPONSE FACTORS AND TEXTBOOK SEQUENCING ON STUDENT PERCEIVED DIFFICULTY IN THE STUDY OF THE GERMAN CASE SYSTEM.
- Creator
- MEYER-BURGHAGEN, BEATRIX MOORE, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was twofold, namely, (1) to investigate possible relationships between selected response factors and student perceived difficulty in the study of the German case system and (2) to determine if the textbook sequencing of this grammatical feature produced interaction effects with these selected response factors when tested against the criterion of student perceived difficulty in the study of the German case system. It was hypothesized that relationships would be found...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was twofold, namely, (1) to investigate possible relationships between selected response factors and student perceived difficulty in the study of the German case system and (2) to determine if the textbook sequencing of this grammatical feature produced interaction effects with these selected response factors when tested against the criterion of student perceived difficulty in the study of the German case system. It was hypothesized that relationships would be found between the variables and the criterion except for the variables of sex, national origin, bilingualism, and years of study. Interaction effects were expected for the response variables and the sequencing of the case system in the respective textbooks except for the variables of sex, national origin, and the study of a foreign language other than German. The major findings of this study were that the cultural background of the learner appears to stand in no relationship to his perception of difficulty in the study of the German case system and that the prior exposure to the study of Spanish decreases student perceived difficulty in the study of this grammatical system, which is fundamental in achieving any proficiency in learning German, to an appreciable degree.
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- 1977
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11685
- Subject Headings
- German language--Study and teaching, German language--Case grammar
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- CULTURAL DISTORTIONS AND BIASES IN LEVEL ONE AND TWO GERMAN TEXTBOOKS IN SELECTED FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES.
- Creator
- Alker, Marietta Alice, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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Various cultural distortions and biases are present in German language textbooks and they could influence the student's conception of the target language and culture. Current first and second level German language textbooks used in high schools, community colleges, and universities in Florida were studied. The results showed that most cultural distortions involve bisexual and anti-artistic biases. Compared to older German language textbooks, today's materials manifest less bias and contain a...
Show moreVarious cultural distortions and biases are present in German language textbooks and they could influence the student's conception of the target language and culture. Current first and second level German language textbooks used in high schools, community colleges, and universities in Florida were studied. The results showed that most cultural distortions involve bisexual and anti-artistic biases. Compared to older German language textbooks, today's materials manifest less bias and contain a greater variety of cultural selections. Since cultural distortions and biases could hinder the teacher's attempt to introduce the student to a well-rounded understanding of the German language and culture, several techniques could be applied to compensate for biases: 1. The teacher should call the student's attention to the generalizations and stereotyping found in the books. 2. The teacher should design his or her own material to be devoid of chauvinism. 3. Students should be encouraged to read German newspapers and magazines to be able to draw their own conclusions according to their abilities and maturity.
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- 1977
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11692
- Subject Headings
- German language--Study and teaching, German language--Textbooks for foreign speakers
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- PRONUNCIATION ERRORS BY AMERICAN STUDENTS OF GERMAN.
- Creator
- MEYER-BURGHAGEN, BEATRIX MOORE, Florida Atlantic University, Merrill, Peter C.
- Abstract/Description
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This study was undertaken to compare the frequency of occurence of pronunciation errors due to interference from the structure of English with that of pronunciation errors confined to the language system of German. The analysis concerns itself exclusively with errors on the functional level of language. It describes in detail the errors within the language system of German as observed in the speech of fifteen American college level students of German. Tables demonstrate the ratio of frequency...
Show moreThis study was undertaken to compare the frequency of occurence of pronunciation errors due to interference from the structure of English with that of pronunciation errors confined to the language system of German. The analysis concerns itself exclusively with errors on the functional level of language. It describes in detail the errors within the language system of German as observed in the speech of fifteen American college level students of German. Tables demonstrate the ratio of frequency between the different groups of errors. The conclusion suggests the use of error-based analyses as a supplement to contrastive analysis.
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- 1974
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13629
- Subject Headings
- German language--Pronunciation by foreign speakers, German language--Study and teaching--English speakers
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Learning culture in the zone of proximal development: E-mail exchanges among foreign language learners.
- Creator
- Smasal, Marc., Florida Atlantic University, DuBravac, Stayc
- Abstract/Description
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Scaffolding is the assistance of an expert learner provided to a novice learner to fulfill a given task. This study examined scaffolding in email messages between non-native speakers learning about German culture. The instructor used Internet resources to teach aspects of the target culture to students enrolled in a second semester German course. Email exchanges between two separate classes of German students were designed to elicit scaffolding. Unlike previous studies that have concentrated...
Show moreScaffolding is the assistance of an expert learner provided to a novice learner to fulfill a given task. This study examined scaffolding in email messages between non-native speakers learning about German culture. The instructor used Internet resources to teach aspects of the target culture to students enrolled in a second semester German course. Email exchanges between two separate classes of German students were designed to elicit scaffolding. Unlike previous studies that have concentrated on the grammatical competence of the students, this study focused on the development of cultural competence as subjects discussed four topics of German culture via email messages. Scaffolded cultural help enables participants to develop an opinion about selected cultural issues. Scaffolded help was found in few email messages and the analysis suggests that participants discussed cultural issues by exchanging factual knowledge rather than providing scaffolded help. Concludes with considerations for further research and teaching.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13240
- Subject Headings
- German language--Study and teaching, Culture--Study and teaching, Language and culture, Electronic mail messages
- Format
- Document (PDF)
