700 Reasons: Reason #199

Reason: 199
Exploration of structures which contrast with English.. directly promotes growing awareness of how language works, while teaching the lesson that English is only one way, not the way, in which meaning can be expressed
Reference:
Hawkins, E. (1981) Modern Languages in the Curriculum (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press)
Related Keywords:
English Mother Tongue, Language awareness, Linguistics

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