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Peer reviewedScollon, Ron; Wong-Scollon, Suzanne – World Englishes, 1991
Differing approaches toward discourse result in difficulty and confusion when Asians and Westerners communicate in English. In Chinese, Korean, or Japanese discourse, topics are usually introduced inductively; topic introduction is delayed and indirect. Conversely, English-speaking Westerners introduce topics early in a conversation. This…
Descriptors: Chinese, Communication (Thought Transfer), Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedChoi, Yeon Hee – World Englishes, 1988
Examines text structure of argumentative writing in English by Korean speakers as compared with native speakers'(NS) writing in Korean and NS writing in English. Interactive text analysis showed English essays had a clear structural pattern that the Korean essays lacked. Sample essays and questionnaires are included in Appendix. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Cohesion (Written Composition), English (Second Language), Essays, Higher Education
