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Research Methods in Interlanguage Pragmatics. Technical Report #1.

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Title: Research Methods in Interlanguage Pragmatics. Technical Report #1.
Language: English
Authors: Kasper, Gabriele, Dahl, Merete, Hawaii Univ., Manoa. Second Language Teaching and Curriculum Center.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 60
Publication Date: 1991
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Interlanguage, Language Research, Pragmatics, Research Methodology, Second Language Learning
Geographic Terms: U.S.; Hawaii
Abstract: Methods of data collection are reviewed that were used in 39 studies of interlanguage pragmatics, defined narrowly as the investigation of non-native speakers' comprehension and production of speech acts, and the acquisition of second language-related speech act knowledge. Data collection instruments are distinguished according to the degree to which they constrain informants' responses, and whether they tap speech act perception/comprehension or production. A main focus of discussion is the validity of different types of data, particularly their adequacy to approximate authentic performance of linguistic action. It is concluded that there is a clear need for more authentic data, collected in the full context of the speech event, and for comparative studies of the validity of different elicitation techniques. Contains approximately 55 references. (Author/LB)
Journal Code: RIEMAR1992
Entry Date: 1992
Accession Number: ED338014
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Methods of data collection are reviewed that were used in 39 studies of interlanguage pragmatics, defined narrowly as the investigation of non-native speakers' comprehension and production of speech acts, and the acquisition of second language-related speech act knowledge. Data collection instruments are distinguished according to the degree to which they constrain informants' responses, and whether they tap speech act perception/comprehension or production. A main focus of discussion is the validity of different types of data, particularly their adequacy to approximate authentic performance of linguistic action. It is concluded that there is a clear need for more authentic data, collected in the full context of the speech event, and for comparative studies of the validity of different elicitation techniques. Contains approximately 55 references. (Author/LB)