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Peer reviewedPica, Teresa – Language Learning, 1994
Reviews research on the social interaction and negotiation of second language (L2) learners and their interlocutors. This research illustrates ways in which negotiation contributes to conditions, processes, and outcomes of L2 learning by facilitating learners' comprehension and structural segmentation of L2 input, access to lexical form and…
Descriptors: Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship, Language Research, Language Usage
Peer reviewedEllis, Rod; And Others – Language Learning, 1994
Two studies investigated the effects of modified interaction on comprehension and vocabulary acquisition among Japanese high school students learning English as a Second Language. The studies found that interactionally modified input resulted in better comprehension and the acquisition of more new words than premodified input. (MDM)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, High School Students
