14.1201, Qs: Unwritten languages; L2 Grammar instruction

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-14-1201. Tue Apr 29 2003. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 14.1201, Qs: Unwritten languages; L2 Grammar instruction

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1)
Date:  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:09:16 +0000
From:  Elaine Keown <ekeown at student.umass.edu>
Subject:  number/% of unwritten languages in world?

2)
Date:  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 09:33:00 -0400
From:  "John O'Donnell" <jodonnel at stern.nyu.edu>
Subject:  Grammar Percentage

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Date:  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:09:16 +0000
From:  Elaine Keown <ekeown at student.umass.edu>
Subject:  number/% of unwritten languages in world?

Hello:

Is it well known how many unwritten languages there are today?
(Ethnologue has miniscule writing information).

Thank you!


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Date:  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 09:33:00 -0400
From:  "John O'Donnell" <jodonnel at stern.nyu.edu>
Subject:  Grammar Percentage

I am researching a specific question as to approximate percentages of
time devoted to grammar in different approaches to L2 teaching. (I am
working on a group presentation at NYU).

Thank you in advance,
John O'Donnell

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