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Peer reviewedKawanishi, Yumiko – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 1994
Presents an interview discussing the theory of territory of information, which involves many aspects of human communication, such as evidentiality, politeness, and modality. Argues that this theory can apply to the dimensions of linguistic choice and the broader concepts of cultural attitudes within the Japanese psyche. (11 references) (CK)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Context, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication
Peer reviewedStansfield, Charles W.; Kenyon, Dorry Mann – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 1993
Presents a validation study on the Hausa Speaking Test (HAST), a simulated oral proficiency interview. Addressed validity of the HaST through examination of the ratability on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale of elicited speech sample and an investigation of the nature of probes on the HaST through speaking…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Hausa, Interviews
