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Topics 1&2: Origin of the Word Grammar and its Meaning Flashcards

1
Q

Grammar is derived from the Greek word _______

A

Grammatike

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2
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Gramma means ____

A

Letter or something written

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3
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Gramma is a derivation of word ______

A

Graphein

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4
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Graphein means _____

A

to write or draw

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5
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Grammata was known as rudiments of writing that later on became ______

A

Rudiments of learning

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6
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The plural form for gramma is ______

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Grammata

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7
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The part tike is derived from _____

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Techne

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8
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Techne means _____

A

Art

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9
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Grammatike basically means what?

A

The art of writing or the art of knowing one’s letters

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10
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what is the first meaning of the word grammata?

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Rudiments of writing

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11
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He made a seven list of definitions of grammar

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Larsen-Freeman (2012)

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12
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Grammar is the internal mental system that generates and interprets novel utterances

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Mental Grammar

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13
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Grammar is the set of prescriptions and prescriptions about language forms and their use for a particular language

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Prescriptive Grammar

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14
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Grammar is the description of language behavior by proficient users of a language

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Descriptive Grammar

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15
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Grammar is the focus of a given linguistic theory

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Linguistic grammar

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16
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Grammar is the focus of a given linguistic theory

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Linguistic grammar

17
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Grammar is the work that the treats major structures of a language

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Reference grammar

18
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Grammar is the structures and rules compiled for instructional and assessment purposes

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Pedagogical grammar

19
Q

Grammar is the structures and rules compiled for instructional purposes for teachers

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Teacher’s grammar

20
Q

According to him, grammar is the set of formal patterns in which words of a language are arranged in order to convey larger meanings

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(Nelson, 1954)

21
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According to him, grammar is the branch of linguistics science which is concerned in description, analysis, and formulization of formal language patterns

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(Nelson, 1954)

22
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According to him, Grammar is the description of rules for forming sentences, including an account of the meanings that these forms convey

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(Thornbury, 1999)

23
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According to him, Grammar is the system of meaningful structures and patterns that are governed by particular pragmatic constraints

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(Larsen-Freeman, 2001)

24
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According to him, Grammar is the study of syntax (form), semantics (meaning), and pragmatics (use) work together to enable individuals to communicate through language

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(Nunan, 2009)

Teaching and Assessment of Grammar (2 decks)

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