contrastive methodology
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nounpl: contrastive methodologies
metodologia contrastiva
1. An educational or research approach that compares and contrasts two or more subjects, languages, systems, or concepts to highlight differences and similarities for enhanced understanding
The linguistics professor used contrastive methodology to compare English and Portuguese grammar structures.
A professora de linguística usou metodologia contrastiva para comparar as estruturas gramaticais do inglês e do português.
2. In linguistics, a method of language teaching that emphasizes contrasting the target language with the learner's native language to address potential interference and difficulties
Contrastive methodology proved effective in helping Brazilian students understand the differences between English articles and Portuguese usage.
A metodologia contrastiva se mostrou eficaz em ajudar estudantes brasileiros a entender as diferenças entre os artigos em inglês e o uso do português.
Contrastive methodology is particularly valued in Brazilian language education, where English teaching often employs this approach due to the significant differences between Portuguese and English. It gained popularity in the 1950s-1960s and remains influential in foreign language pedagogy in both Brazil and the United States, though contemporary approaches often combine it with other methodologies.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to use contrastive methodology
to employ contrastive techniques
to highlight contrasts and similarities
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