A comparative analysis of English and Hiligaynon sentence structure patterns for the development of materials for teaching English as a second language

Abstract

Researches, especially by linguists, on the nature and functioning of language have constantly been undertaken. In recent years this interest has brought about a new approach in the teaching of languages. This new approach, better known as the second language approach, can be more effectively used if the teacher understands the structuring of the native language of the learner as well as that of the new language before teaching the new language to him. The new approach also requires teaching materials which are based on a scientific description of the native language of the learner and the target language. The interest in this new approach has spread in many countries.