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Sentences? Utterances!

Sentences may contain the same proposition and still be different. As an evident case, a sentence in English and its equivalent in Polish are two different sentences containing the same proposition. A sentence may also contain elements which do not … Continue reading

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Grammar-translation without grammar?

The much maligned Grammar-translation method received its name from its opponents. It did not put any special emphasis on grammar, and, compared to the traditional schoolbooks had very little grammar in their courses. Actually, some of its proponents, like Ahn … Continue reading

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