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Clifton, Charles, Jr.; Frazier, Lyn – Cognitive Psychology, 2012
What makes a discourse coherent? One potential factor has been discussed in the linguistic literature in terms of a Question under Discussion (QUD). This approach claims that discourse proceeds by continually raising explicit or implicit questions, viewed as sets of alternatives, or competing descriptions of the world. If the interlocutor accepts…
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Semantics, Verbs, Eye Movements

Lasky, Elaine Z.; Chapandy, Angela M. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1976
Discussed and related to the classroom or clinic environment are linguistic factors affecting comprehension of a message presented to a listener by a clinician or a teacher. (DB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Education, General Education

Galligan, Roslyn – Journal of Child Language, 1987
Examination of the transition to purposive use of intonation with single words for two infants revealed that both clearly used rising tones to ask questions by 1.5 years of age and demonstrated widespread and gradual grammatical use of intonation. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Child Language, Distinctive Features (Language), Grammar, Intonation
Strategies for Requesting in Spanish and English: Structural Similarities and Pragmatic Differences.

Walters, Joel – Language Learning, 1979
The same semantic strategies for requesting are available in Spanish and English. Bilingual children use more polite strategies in speaking Spanish and more neutral ones in speaking English. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Communicative Competence (Languages), Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language)