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Salis, Christos; Jarrar, Rawand; Murray, Laura L. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2023
Purpose: The dual-task paradigm has been frequently used to examine stroke-related deficits because it samples behavioral performance under conditions of distraction similar to functioning in real-life environments. This original systematic review synthesizes studies that examined dual-task effects involving spoken language production in adults…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Adults, Human Body, Brain
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Byrnes, Heidi – Applied Language Learning, 1989
Examines the rating scale and the testing procedure of the oral interview for evidence of discourse competence. The paper suggests that a careful examination of the processing capabilities might serve as a valid indicator of their discourse competence. (24 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Interviews, Language Fluency, Language Proficiency
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Balester, Valerie M. – Language and Education: An International Journal, 1991
Hyperfluency, defined as discourse that is inappropriate and incompetent in the target audience's estimation, and its relationship to composition pedagogy are discussed. It is argued that hyperfluency can signal the growth of an individual's linguistic resources. (16 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Discourse Analysis