Learning a New Script: An Exploration of Sociolinguistic Competence.

Ranney, Susan

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ERIC Number: EJ445946

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Learning a New Script: An Exploration of Sociolinguistic Competence.

Ranney, Susan

Applied Linguistics, v13 n1 p25-50 Mar 1992

This study proposes an alternative approach to research on the acquisition of sociocultural competence, focusing on a speech event rather than a speech act, and drawing on the concept of scripts as developed by cognitive psychologists. (51 references) (JL)

Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Hmong People, Interviews, Medicine, Physician Patient Relationship, Second Language Learning, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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