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Publication details [#28033]

Schleppegrell, Mary J. 1994. Strategies for discourse cohesion: Because in ESL writing. Functions of Language 3 (2) : 235–254.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

clause | cohesion | function | second language acquisition | writing

Place, Publisher

John Benjamins

ISBN

0929-998X

Journal DOI

10.1075/fol

Annotation

This paper compares the use of BECAUSE clauses in written texts of English second language learners and more proficient writers, advances explanations for the encountered differences and comments on pedagogical implications.