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Janda, Richard D. – Discourse Processes, 1985
Explores the ways in which the simplifying processes of the varieties of English used in note-taking resemble and differ from those found in baby talk and in foreigner talk. Explores 10 simplified-register features identified in the university lecture notes of seven students. (HTH)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Notetaking
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Longacre, Robert E. – Discourse Processes, 1989
Uses eight languages in five distinct linguistic areas to examine two hypotheses regarding text generation and analysis and to illustrate their reciprocity relative to narrative discourse. Demonstrates how these hypotheses yield salience schemes and constituent analysis which mutually corroborate and correct each other. (KEH)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Modes