ERIC Number: EJ1190702
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 29
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So How Do English Language Learners Use "So"?
Lim, Jessica
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, v21 n1 p94-122 2018
The present article compares the use of the discourse marker so between English-dominant speakers and English language learners through an analysis of 20 one-on-one audio-recorded sessions with 10 English-dominant speakers and 10 English language learners. While employment of the discourse marker by both speaker groups was found to be discrepant, one prominent difference was discovered in the English language learner data. Move "so", one of "so"'s six discursive functions, was produced with a higher frequency by the English language learners. The findings of the study indicate that while the learner group demonstrated a limited range of functions, as did English language learners in prior studies, they also had an overall lower rate of frequency compared to the English-dominant speakers.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Usage, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Discourse Analysis, Native Language, Word Frequency, Audio Equipment, Japanese, Korean, Form Classes (Languages), Language Dominance, Adult Students, Foreign Countries
Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / Association Canadienne de Linguistique Appliquée. Departement de langues, linguistique et traduction, Pavillon de Koninck, Universite Laval, Quebec, QC G1K 7P4, Canada. Web site: http://www.aclacaal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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