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Peer reviewedTarone, Elaine; Kuehn, Kimberly – TESOL Quarterly, 2000
Examines the discourse of the social services intake interview, which is part of the process of obtaining financial benefits in the United States. The genre of the interview is described with particular focus on the performance of two native speakers and one nonnative speaker of English. Argues that instruction in how to participate in this genre…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Financial Support, Immigrants
