QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
Who contrast language units? Give example to illustrate the ideas.
What should be compared in second language learning?
What are the criteria for a contrastive study?
“Contrastive studies are applicable in the daily practice of translators and language teachers”. Discuss.
Explain the similarities and differences between test yourself and contrast some linguistic unit in second language learning.
REFERENCES FOR THE CHAPTER
Dienhart J. M., "A linguistic look at riddles", Journal of Pragmatics, (31), 95-125, 1999. Gass, S. M. & Selinker, L. (2008). Second language acquisition: An introductory course, Third edition. New York: Routledge. Gómez-González M. de los Á. and Doval-Suárez S. M., “On contrastive linguistics: Trends, challenges and problems”, in The Dynamics of Language Use: Functional and Contrastive Perspectives, John Benjamins, Amsterdam/ Philadelphia, 2005.
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