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Native Speaker-Nonnative Speaker Interaction among Academic Peers.
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Gaies, Stephen J. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1982
Explores the possibility that the characterization of native speaker-nonnative speaker speech (NS-NNS) is too broadly conceived. Confirms earlier claims about NS-NNS interaction, but also offers evidence that the frequency of use of discourse modifications by NSs in conversation with NNSs is variable. (EKN)
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Language Research, Language Styles, Language Usage
Variation in Native Speaker Speech Modification to Non-Native Speakers.
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Gass, Susan M.; Varonis, Evangeline Marlos – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1985
Describes a study designed to examine variables influencing the way native speakers talk to foreigners and the form native speaker modification may take. Considers five variables: (1) negotiation of meaning, (2) quantity of speech, (3) amount of repair, (4) elaborated responses, and (5) transparent responses. (SED)
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Discourse Analysis, Language Attitudes, Language Research
Cross Cultural Social Status Perception in Speech.
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Mays, David V. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1982
Examines whether linguistic clues of social status can be detected and are significant across cultures. (EKN)
Descriptors: Arabic, Cross Cultural Studies, Intercultural Communication, Language Research