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Scollon, Ron; Bhatia, Vijay; Li, David; Yung, Vicki – Applied Linguistics, 1999
Five ethnographic studies located genres of public discourse most central to university students, thus enhancing understanding of those genres as a significant influence on students' use of language. The problem of divergence between school-based genres and genres of public discourse were addressed. Results highlighted are audience roles, sites of…
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), College Students, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Modes