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Introduction: Interlanguage Pragmatics in SLA.
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Kasper, Gabriele – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1996
Focuses on the proper place of interlanguage pragmatics in the realm of second-language acquisition (SLA). This introductory essay describes the thematic issue of the ensuing articles as an endeavor to move interlanguage pragmatics more closely toward the center of SLA. The research suggests that many aspects of pragmatic competence can be…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Developmental Stages, Discourse Analysis
Developmental Issues in Interlanguage Pragmatics.
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Kasper, Gabriele; Schmidt, Richard – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1996
Profiles interlanguage pragmatics as an area of inquiry in second-language acquisition (SLA) research by reviewing existing studies with a focus on learning, examining research findings in interlanguage pragmatics shedding light on basic questions in SLA, exploring cognitive and social-psychological theories illuminating aspects of pragmatic…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Cross Sectional Studies, Developmental Stages
Repair in Foreign Language Teaching.
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Kasper, Gabriele – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1985
Analyzes four types of repair activity in the foreign language classroom. A distinction is made according to whether the trouble source is produced by a teacher or a learner. Findings show that different preferences for repair patterns vary with the type of classroom activity (language-centered or content-centered). (Author/SED)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Discourse Analysis, Feedback, Interaction Process Analysis
Teaching-Induced Aspects of Interlanguage Discourse.
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Kasper, Gabriele – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1982
Proposes that foreign language teaching can operate as a factor in the formation of interlanguage-specific rules either (1) by presenting the learner with foreign language material which deviates from target norms, or (2) indirectly by triggering off psycholinguistic processes, which in turn lead to interlanguage-specific rule formation. (EKN)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Classroom Environment, College Students, English (Second Language)
Methods in Second Language Research: Introduction.
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Grotjahn, Rudiger; Kasper, Gabriele – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1991
A brief overview of the various methodologies used to study second-language acquisition focuses on the particular complexities presented by the interdisciplinary character of the field and its effects on such aspects as theory construction, empirical methodology, epistemological positions, data collection, hypothesis testing, and data…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Language Research, Linguistic Theory, Research Design
Research Methods in Interlanguage Pragmatics.
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Kasper, Gabriele; Dahl, Merete – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1991
A review of data collection methods used in 39 studies of interlanguage pragmatics, focusing on the validity of different types of data resulting from discourse completion, role play, observation of authentic speech, and multiple approaches, concludes that caution is needed in determining the true validity of the collected data. (72 references)…
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Discourse Analysis