Original scientific paper
Immanent Grammar in Achieving Morphological Standard Linguistic (Secondary) Competency
Marko Alerić
Abstract
The impact of a students' immanent grammar on achieving morphological standard linguistic competency is analyzed. Using specific examples from the school work of elementary and secondary school students, the author investigates whether immanent grammar provides a good basis for achieving morphological standard linguistic competency and to what extent. The investigation shows that the most numerous errors concern morphological norms, particularly verb forms (infinitive and conditional).
Some errors were overlooked by teachers. It could be said that those belonged to the changing part of Croatian language which tend to unify or simplify Croatian morphology. Until they are codified, these should be viewed as tendencies of spoken language, rather than parts of morphological norms. The majority of morphological errors are caused by students' immanent grammar. This should have an impact on teaching standard Croatian in school. Establishing normative patterns is an example of a needed approach.
Keywords
immanent grammar; normative grammar; grammatical error; normative pattern
Hrčak ID:
10914
URI
Publication date:
27.2.2007.
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