NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kenkel, James; Yates, Robert – Written Communication, 2009
In the tradition of work by Shaughnessy (1977) and Bartholomae (1980) applying concepts from second language acquisition research to developing writing, we explore the commonalities of L1 and L2 writers on the specific level of linguistic choices needed to order information within and across sentence boundaries. We propose that many of the kinds…
Descriptors: Native Speakers, Second Language Learning, Sentences, College Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Schleppegrell, Mary J.; Colombi, M. Cecilia – Written Communication, 1997
Compares Spanish and English essays written by bilingual writers. Describes each writer's discourse-organizational and clausal-combining strategies. Suggests that organization on the discourse level is reflected in the type of clausal combinations chosen by the writers at the sentence level. (TB)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis, English