Examines the rating scale and the testing procedure of the oral interview for evidence of discourse competence. The paper suggests that a careful examination of the processing capabilities might serve as a valid indicator of their discourse competence. (24 references) (GLR)

Suggests that data from interviews with teachers and other educational participants can be analyzed differently when interviews are studied as instances of language in education themselves. The paper analyzes data from previous research, and uses data from two interviews with a beginning secondary level English teacher to highlight ways that…