Contrastive analysis compares two languages by observing their structural similarities and differences. Its goals are to establish language interrelationships and aid second language acquisition. It originated from observing students’ linguistic errors caused by interference from their first language. Although simplistic, it helps explain language formation and history by producing family trees and linguistic genealogies. However, […]
Contrastive linguistics compares and explains two languages, listing their differences and similarities. It studies how languages developed and their historical relationships. It has subdivisions such as general and specialized comparative linguistics, and examines language contact theory. It looks at vocabulary, syntax, grammar, phonology, and culture. It was developed in the 1950s to help teach foreign […]
