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Publication details [#21015]

Wilkinson, Louise Cherry, L.M. Milosky and C. Genishi. 1986. Second language learners' use of requests and responses in elementary classrooms. Topics in Language Disorders 6 (2) : 57–70.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Keywords
bilingualism | child | monolingualism | reactive speech act | requesting | school age
Language as a subject
English | Spanish

Annotation

Analysis of the use of requests and responses in elementary classrooms with children from mainly Mexican-American descent, some of whom are bilingual, some monolingual Spanish, some monolingual English. Differences in use between those three groups are pointed out and explained.