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Linguistic and Conversational Adjustments to Non-Native Speakers

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Long, Michael H.·1983·Studies in Second Language Acquisition
DOI 10.1017/s0272263100004848
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At least 40 studies have been conducted of the linguistic and conversational adjustments made by native speakers of a language using it for communication with non-native speakers. The modifications sometimes result in ungrammatical speech. Generally, however, they serve to provide input that is well-formed, a sort of linguistic and conversational cocoon for the neophyte second language acquirer. Most of the findings hold across age groups, social classes and settings, although some differences, both qualitative and quantitative, have been noted in these areas, too. In making the adjustments described, native speakers appear to be reacting not to one, but to a combination of factors. These include the linguistic characteristics and comprehen-sibility of the non-native's interlanguage, but particularly his or her apparent comprehension of what the native speaker is saying. The adjustments appear to be necessary for second language acquisition, in that beginners seem unable to acquire from unmodified native speaker input. There is some doubt as to their sufficiency in this regard.

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Authors
Long, M. H.
Venue
Studies in Second Language Acquisition
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
1983
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
177-193
ISSN
  • 0272-2631 (ISSN-L)
  • 1470-1545
DOI
10.1017/s0272263100004848
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598
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journal article
Language
en
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