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ERIC Number: EJ385572
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Making Sense: The Interaction of Linguistic Expression and Contextual Information.
Brown, Gillian
Applied Linguistics, v10 n1 p97-108 Mar 1989
Briefly characterizes the view of context most widely used in applied linguistics and language teaching. Research about some of the parameters that contribute to greater or lesser conceptual difficulty is outlined. Research about the role of intentionality and causality in narrative is also described. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Concept Formation, Context Clues, High Schools, Reading Comprehension, Second Language Instruction, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Written Language
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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