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Kumaravadivelu, B. – IRAL, 1988
Analyzes interlanguage written discourse produced by advanced Tamil-speaking learners of English as a second language. Eight communication strategies are discussed, including: 1) extended use of lexical items; 2) lexical paraphrase; 3) word coinage; 4) native language (L1) equivalence; 5) literal translation of L1 idiom; 6) L1 mode of emphasis; 7)…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Interlanguage
