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ERIC Number: EJ421517
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0272-2631
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Analyzing Topical Structure in ESL Essays: Not All Topics Are Equal.
Schneider, Melanie; Connor, Ulla
Studies in Second Language Acquisition, v12 n4 p411-27 Dec 1990
Topical structure analysis of English-as-a-Second-Language essay tests identified two topical structure variables, proportions of sequential and parallel topics in the essays, that differentiated the highest-rated essays from the lower-rated essays. (46 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Essay Tests, Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Sentence Structure, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Writing Evaluation, Writing Skills, Written Language
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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