02384cam a22003133u 4500 46961 UtSlPG 20260610134058.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 P Palmer, Harold E., 1877-1949 The Principles of Language-Study Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-09-25 Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Principles of Language-Study" by Harold E. Palmer is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the methodologies of language acquisition and teaching, focusing on the natural capacities of individuals to learn spoken language. Palmer, a lecturer on linguistics, emphasizes the distinctions between spontaneous and studial capacities in language learning, aiming to provide a framework that enhances effectiveness in teaching and studying languages. At the start of the book, Palmer sets the stage for discussing language acquisition, positing that individuals possess inherent, spontaneous abilities to learn spoken language, a skill often achieved effortlessly in childhood. He contrasts this with studial processes that involve conscious effort, such as reading and writing. The opening emphasizes the importance of understanding these different methods of learning for both educators and students, and hints at the complexities involved in acquiring additional languages beyond one's mother tongue. Through careful examination of both spontaneous capacities and studial methods, Palmer aims to bridge the gap between natural language use and formal language education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching Language and languages -- Study and teaching https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46961 87800 87800