Learning to request in a second language : a study of child interlanguage pragmatics
English language Interlanguage (Language learning) Pragmatics Second language acquisition Anglais (Langue) Interlangue (Apprentissage des langues) Langue seconde Pragmatique FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES REFERENCE sähkökirjat
Multilingual Matters
2003
EISBN 9781853596131
A Review of the Literature.
Methodology.
Development of Request Realisation.
Requestive Hints.
Variation in Use: Request Goals.
Variation in Use: Addresses.
Modification.
Summary and Conclusions.
This book examines the acquisition of requests in English by a seven- year-old Japanese girl during her 17-month residence in Australia. The study focuses on the linguistic repertoire available to the child as she attempts to make requests and vary these to suit different goals and addressees.
Methodology.
Development of Request Realisation.
Requestive Hints.
Variation in Use: Request Goals.
Variation in Use: Addresses.
Modification.
Summary and Conclusions.
This book examines the acquisition of requests in English by a seven- year-old Japanese girl during her 17-month residence in Australia. The study focuses on the linguistic repertoire available to the child as she attempts to make requests and vary these to suit different goals and addressees.
