Javier's Stage one

TOPIC	DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES		DIFFICULTIES FOR LEARNERS	SOLUTIONS
The form of phrase structure rules	I think the management of the second language is something that requires a lot of attention; as well as the meanings of words vary, also the sentence structure is different in some respects. A large number of language researchers defend the position that the structural form of a word and a sentence are similar.	Therefore it is necessary to consider the syntax rules of the language; as well as the morphology or sentence forms. This is often a problem for students who when structuring a sentence inadvertently make grammatical errors.		In order to help students to be able to become fully developed on topic and understand the grammatical structure of sentences is necessary to perform a series of exercises through which the students become familiar with each of the component elements of a sentence; this can be accomplished in the classroom through an didactic activity, using moving parts that the learner will organize to achieve an appropriate phrase.
Functions of postverbal prepositional phrases	N/P	This case is often a difficulty for students and can lead some confusion; because they often do not know where to locate a preposition within the sentence. Words that do not always are accompanied by the same preposition: ü  Sometimes we can to say: think of or Think About interchangeably. For example: -       I was thinking about you/ I was thinking of you. (estaba pensando en ti) ü  In the case of reflecting on something, we only use about: -       Think about what I said. (piensa en lo que dije/ reflexiona sobre lo que dije) ü  If one speaks about an opinion, the preposition of is used: -       What do you think of the party? (¿Qué piensas de la fiesta?/ ¿Qué opinas sobre la fiesta?) With the verb to think we never use the preposition in.		Then the best way to help the students to understand the subject is to develop an exercise of memorization of prepositions, in order to they learn to use them.