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Publication details [#57551]

Morris-Adams, Muna. 2013. Topic continuity in informal conversations between native and non-native speakers of English. Multilingua 32 (3) : 321–342.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

L2-acquisition | language deficiency | native vs. non-native interaction | spontaneous discourse | topic continuity

Language as a subject

English

Place, Publisher

De Gruyter

Journal WWW

www.degruyter.com/journal/key/MULT/html

Annotation

This paper discusses succesful topic management -following temporary suspensions, not nececssarily caused by language problems- by non-native English speakers (NNSs), during informal interactions with native English speaking peers.