Larsen-Freeman & Celce-Murcia recommend a multi-dimensional teaching approach where a variety of teaching techniques and methods are employed for teaching the three dimensions of language to a multifaceted audience. What is the rationale for this recommendation? Explain why you (dis)agree with it.

 Discussion Assignment Instructions

OVERVIEW

Throughout this course, you will complete 6 discussions and interact with at least 2 of your classmates by responding to their contribution to the discussion. Each thread and reply should demonstrate graduate level writing with regard to content and style. Grading is based on how well your thread demonstrates that you have read, understood, and carefully considered the question, the textbook, and any other resource needed to complete the assignment.

INSTRUCTIONS

The prompts for each discussion can be found in the discussion area; they can also be found in the module that corresponds with the assigned prompt.
Your initial thread should thoroughly explore or answer the question/topic posed in the discussion prompt.
Each thread must be a minimum of 400 words each, not including references.
The thread should conform to APA guidelines.
Reply to 2 classmates’ threads, using a minimum of 150 words each.
Replies should be substantial, respectful, and encourage additional discussion.

Discussion Thread: Syntax Foundations Questions

After reviewing the first three chapters of “The Grammar Book,” select one of the following questions and provide an in-depth multi-paragraph response. Finally, respond to at least two of your peers’ comments.

Larsen-Freeman & Celce-Murcia recommend a multi-dimensional teaching approach where a variety of teaching techniques and methods are employed for teaching the three dimensions of language to a multifaceted audience. What is the rationale for this recommendation? Explain why you (dis)agree with it.

Larsen-Freeman & Celce-Murcia breakdown linguistic terminology into three major categories: subsentential, sentential, and suprasentential. What is the advantage of these categories?

Larsen-Freeman & Celce-Murcia introduced the phrase lexicogrammar to better illustrate the intertwining of syntax and lexicon. Unlike the traditional way of describing syntax and the Lexicon, Halliday and others recognize that the lines are not so clearly distinct and that sometimes lexical items are actually syntactic in nature and vice versa.

 

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