Re:Japanese Grammar in EBNF notation
by tasogare on Sunday January 05, 2020 @04:24AM
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> In actuality, these are not adjectives! They are verb phrases!
I wish more learning material acknowledges this fact. This is why they can forms entire sentence by themselves. I also agree with your comment about plain form first. That’s why for the Japanese method I’m writing for a relative, I start with those predicative adjectives, then explain how は change the topic, etc.
Language methods should use the underlying logic and natural use of a language. I cringe each time I see something with lesson #1 begin "watasi ha gakusei desu" or the like because this is teaching bad habits from day one.
I wish more learning material acknowledges this fact. This is why they can forms entire sentence by themselves. I also agree with your comment about plain form first. That’s why for the Japanese method I’m writing for a relative, I start with those predicative adjectives, then explain how は change the topic, etc.
Language methods should use the underlying logic and natural use of a language. I cringe each time I see something with lesson #1 begin "watasi ha gakusei desu" or the like because this is teaching bad habits from day one.