匆匆回顾一下近二十年来把语言理论和语言描写应用于语言教学的尝试,清楚地表明,虽然传统语法难以胜任,但是现代语法理论和根据这些理论所作的语言描写也远远没有对教师们的问题提供完善的解决办法。然而,最好不要由于这样的提法而过早地抱怨,认为语言学在语言教学方法的革新方面是起不了什么作用的。语言研究还不完善,对语言教学还提不出一种万应灵丹,这并不意味着语言学就没有什么可贡献的。海尔比希(G.Helbig)指出:“今天至少这一点是明确 A quick review of attempts to apply linguistic theory and language descriptions to language teaching in the last two decades clearly shows that while traditional grammar is not readily available, modern grammar theory and language descriptions based on these theories are far from ideal for teachers The problem provides a perfect solution. However, it is best not to complain prematurely because of such a formulation, arguing that linguistics does not play any role in the reform of language teaching methods. The study of language is still not perfect, and there is no panacea for language teaching. This does not mean that linguistics has nothing to contribute. G. Helbig states: "At least it is clear today