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Formulaic Speech in Early Classroom Second Language Development.
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Ellis, Rod – 1983
Formulaic speech, expressions learned as unanalyzed wholes and used on particular occasions by native speakers, is contrasted to "grammatical" sentences using novel combinations of words in the second language classroom. The speech produced by three limited English-speaking children in an English program suggests that formulaic speech…
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)