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Direct linkGilmore, Alex – ELT Journal, 2004
This paper reports on an investigation into the discourse features of seven dialogues published in coursebooks between 1981 and 1997, and contrasts them with comparable authentic interactions. It finds that the textbook dialogues differ considerably from their authentic equivalents across a range of discourse features: length and turn-taking…
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Textbooks, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
