Technology in interlanguage pragmatics research and teaching /

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Imprint:Amsterdam, The Netherlands : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 20147.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Language learning & language teaching (LL & LT), 1569-9471 ; v. 36
Language learning and language teaching ; v. 36.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11176518
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Other authors / contributors:Taguchi, Naoko, 1967- editor.
ISBN:9789027271938
9027271933
1299612040
9781299612044
9789027213136
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:This chapter introduces DocuScope, a text-visualization and analysis software tool. This tool was not originally developed to teach or assess pragmatics; however, it carries a great deal of potential for assessing second language (L2) learners' ability to produce texts in a variety of genres, suggesting a significant connection with pragmatics in L2 writing. We present a study in which DocuScope was applied to classroom assessment and teaching in rural China. The application of the tool demonstrated that the Chinese EFL students who were assigned different target genres with minimal training w.
Other form:Print version: Technology in interlanguage pragmatics research and teaching. Amsterdam : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 20147 9789027213136