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Anderson, Pamela L. – 1980
To determine the usefulness of cohesion frequency analysis in differentiating proficiency in the oral and written composition of English as a second language (ESL) learners, 22 adult learners of ESL were asked to write and tell a story. After transcription, the data were analyzed by holistic evaluation, cohesion form and frequency count, and error…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Applied Linguistics, Cohesion (Written Composition), Discourse Analysis
