Contrastive analysis proved effective mainly in the area of
ASyntax
BPragmatics
CVocabulary
DPhonology
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Phonology
1. Error analysis overshadowed contrastive analysis.
2. The older approach was effective only in phonology.
3. It failed to predict most syntax and vocabulary errors, and pragmatics was not its focus.
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