The Relationship Between Content Knowledge and Practice Opportunities in Non-Native Learners' Interaction.

Alcon, Eva; Guzman, Josep-Roderic

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Relationship Between Content Knowledge and Practice Opportunities in Non-Native Learners' Interaction.

Alcon, Eva; Guzman, Josep-Roderic

Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, v18 n2 p19-32 1995

Studied the effect of content knowledge on learners' participation in interactions between nonnative speakers. Measures of participation included amount of talk, conversational fillers, back channels, topic moves, clarification questions, and confirmation and comprehension checks. Findings support the relationship between knowledge and participation. (26 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Data Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Hypothesis Testing, Interaction Process Analysis, Knowledge Level, Language Fluency, Second Language Learning, Sex Role, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Spain

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