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Ekembe, Eric Enongene – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2014
Inteaction determines and affects the conditions of language acquisition especially in contexts where exposure to the target language is limited. This is believed to be successful only within the context of small classes (Chavez, 2009). This paper examines learners' progress resulting from interaction in large classes. Using pre-, post-, and…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Class Size, Cognitive Style
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Causa, Maria – Journal of French Language Studies, 1996
Discusses reaction to miscommunication of a nonnative speaker from Italy residing in France who experiences a lapse in his ability to communicate in French with a native speaker. Notes that this occurrence encourages the pursuit of communicative competence by the nonnative speaker in the target language as well as an effort by both…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Communicative Competence (Languages), Foreign Countries, French