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Peer reviewedAllen, Edward D. – Foreign Language Annals, 1984
Discusses research on secondary school students' language communication strategies. Shows that despite grammatical errors and limited vocabulary, even second year students can understand each other and are able to use paraphrases and circumlocutions. (EKN)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), French, High School Students, Junior High School Students
