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• 12 Aug 12
  

  Isolde Mueller
  • The results showed that the quantity and types of discourse functions   present in synchronous discussions were similar to the types of interactional   modifications found in face-to-face conversations that are deemed necessary   for second language acquisition. Discourse functions in asynchronous discussions   were more constrained than those found in synchronous discussions and similar   to the question-response-evaluation sequence of the traditional language classroom.   Concerning syntactic complexity, the delayed nature of asynchronous discussions   gives learners more opportunities to produce syntactically complex language.
• 24 Jun 12
  

  margaretchen

  discourse functions and syntactic complexity

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• 19 Feb 09
  

  Norma Scagnoli

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• 16 Sep 08
  

  Roger U

  The present study investigates discourse functions and syntactic complexity in English-as-a-second-language (ESL) learner output obtained via two different modes of computer-mediated communication (CMC): asynchronous and synchronous discussions.

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  • The present study investigates   discourse functions and syntactic complexity in English-as-a-second-language   (ESL) learner output obtained via two different modes of computer-mediated   communication (CMC): asynchronous and synchronous discussions.
  • both modes of CMC can be used as novel tools to enhance the language   acquisition process by encouraging interaction among participants, collaborative   text construction, and the formation of electronic communities of learners.
  • Discourse functions in asynchronous discussions   were more constrained than those found in synchronous discussions and similar   to the question-response-evaluation sequence of the traditional language classroom.
  • Are the discourse   functions present in ESL learners' synchronous discussions of reading assignments   quantitatively and qualitatively different from those found in asynchronous   discussions?
  • The results showed that the quantity and types of discourse functions   present in synchronous discussions were similar to the types of interactional   modifications found in face-to-face conversations that are deemed necessary   for second language acquisition

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  Roger U on 2008-09-16
  This article goes into a lot of questions I raised about whether or not CMC can actually help with oral communication - transference factor.

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