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Peer reviewedNelson, Katherine – Cognition, 1976
Analysis of 24 spontaneous speech samples from children at 24 and 30 months revealed a correlated progression in the form, function, and meaning of adjective modifiers used with increased language development. (Author/DEP)
Descriptors: Adjectives, Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Usage
Interpersonal Engagement in Academic Spoken Discourse: A Functional Account of Dissertation Defenses
Direct linkRecski, Leonardo – English for Specific Purposes, 2005
Whereas former research on academic discourse has paid a great deal of attention to writing and its hedging strategies, this paper aims to show that a complementary and equally important feature of academic spoken discourse is the use of modal certainty. An examination of modal selections in two American Dissertation Defenses additionally reveals…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, English for Academic Purposes, Doctoral Dissertations, Rhetoric
