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Peer reviewedDye, Omar A. – Language and Speech, 1971
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, French Literature, Language Ability, Language Patterns
Peer reviewedPower, Des; And Others – CAEDHH Journal/La Revue ACESM, 1996
Storytelling by six teachers of the deaf was videotaped under three simulated conditions, as if they were presenting to hearing listeners, to oral deaf listeners, and to users of simultaneous communication. A number of grammatical and lexical characteristics were examined including Type-Token Ratios, a measure of lexical diversity, and Minimal…
Descriptors: Deafness, Difficulty Level, Grammar, Language Patterns
PDF pending restorationJohns-Lewis, Catherine – 1986
A study investigated differences in discourse styles that may affect second language listening comprehension. Ten amateur actors performed three speaking tasks: (1) reading aloud a short self-contained narrative; (2) acting out a memorized script; and (3) conversing with the researcher for 20-30 minutes. Excerpts of the recorded tasks in different…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Individual Differences, Instructional Materials
