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Title: The Principles of Language-Study

Note: Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "The Principles of Language-Study" by Harold E. Palmer is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the methodologies of language acquisition and teaching, focusing on the natural capacities of individuals to learn spoken language. Palmer, a lecturer on linguistics, emphasizes the distinctions between spontaneous and studial capacities in language learning, aiming to provide a framework that enhances effectiveness in teaching and studying languages. At the start of the book, Palmer sets the stage for discussing language acquisition, positing that individuals possess inherent, spontaneous abilities to learn spoken language, a skill often achieved effortlessly in childhood. He contrasts this with studial processes that involve conscious effort, such as reading and writing. The opening emphasizes the importance of understanding these different methods of learning for both educators and students, and hints at the complexities involved in acquiring additional languages beyond one's mother tongue. Through careful examination of both spontaneous capacities and studial methods, Palmer aims to bridge the gap between natural language use and formal language education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Palmer, Harold E., 1877-1949

EBook No.: 46961

Published: Sep 25, 2014

Downloads: 340

Language: English

Subject: Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching

Subject: Language and languages -- Study and teaching

LoCC: Language and Literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Principles of Language-Study

Note: Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Principles of Language-Study" by Harold E. Palmer is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the methodologies of language acquisition and teaching, focusing on the natural capacities of individuals to learn spoken language. Palmer, a lecturer on linguistics, emphasizes the distinctions between spontaneous and studial capacities in language learning, aiming to provide a framework that enhances effectiveness in teaching and studying languages. At the start of the book, Palmer sets the stage for discussing language acquisition, positing that individuals possess inherent, spontaneous abilities to learn spoken language, a skill often achieved effortlessly in childhood. He contrasts this with studial processes that involve conscious effort, such as reading and writing. The opening emphasizes the importance of understanding these different methods of learning for both educators and students, and hints at the complexities involved in acquiring additional languages beyond one's mother tongue. Through careful examination of both spontaneous capacities and studial methods, Palmer aims to bridge the gap between natural language use and formal language education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Palmer, Harold E., 1877-1949

EBook No.: 46961

Published: Sep 25, 2014

Downloads: 340

Language: English

Subject: Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching

Subject: Language and languages -- Study and teaching

LoCC: Language and Literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.