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Jordan, Dempsey – ETC: A Review of General Semantics, 1975

Contends that the way in which language is used is symptomatic of conflicts of interest, and thus of secondary importance in explaining irrational and unprogressive behavior. (RB)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Higher Education, Language Patterns, Language Usage

"Sticking Points": Effects of Instruction on NNS Refusal Strategies.

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King, Kendall A.; Silver, Rita Elaine – Working Papers in Educational Linguistics, 1993

The study described here investigated the refusal strategies of intermediate-level second language learners and the potential for developing sociolinguistic competence in nonnative speakers (NNS) through classroom instruction. Subjects were six college students of English as a Second Language, divided into treatment and control groups. The…

Descriptors: College Students, Communication Problems, Conversational Language Courses, English (Second Language)