Discourse organisation in the spoken language of L2 learners of German: 1995

摘要: This study investigates discourse organization in the spoken language of classroom second learners German. Using native speaker baseline data for English and German, it examines extent to which non-native speakers make use transactional target devices signal information status highlight information. The results suggest that operate with a very restricted repertoire does not reflect range syntactic constructions, deictic elements particles. Nor do appear compensate lack target-like marking using interlanguage or explicit lexical marking. questions whether subtle necessarily develops only once have acquired more basic constructions lexis functions, exposure naturalistic input interaction accounts observed development may be subject teaching. also raise concerning speakers' ability contribute control conversation possible effects on their overall development. Finally, is suggested L2 requires comprehensive detailed studies against background descriptions model