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Notes 3. How would you make use of modern linguistics in the teaching of grammar and composition?
4. “Linguistic science may serve the teacher of English on all levels and in all areas where he works,
from the most elementary to the most abstruse.” If you agree with this statement, substantiate it
with reference to any one of the areas of ELT (e.g., teaching of grammar, composition, literature,
etc.). If you don’t, mention your objection.
5. When do you understand by ‘electic’ approach to ELT ?
6. “When we describe the formal features of a language, its grammar and lexis, we are trying to
account for all the possible meaningful contrasts that the language makes.”
Discuss the statement with specific reference to the teaching of English in India.
30.7 Further Readings

1. Verma, S.K., V.N. Krishnaswamy. Modern Linguistics: An Introduction.
2. An Introduction to Linguistics, John Lyon.
3. Peter Roach: English phonetics and phonology. Cambridge University Press.
4. Encyclopedia of Linguistic Science Edited By V. Prakasam, Allied Pub.,
New Delhi.

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