Computer Mediated Conversation for Mutual Learning: Acknowledgement and Agreement/Assessment Signals in Italian as L2

Autor/inn/en	De Marco, Anna; Leone, Paola
Titel	Computer Mediated Conversation for Mutual Learning: Acknowledgement and Agreement/Assessment Signals in Italian as L2
Quelle	(2012), (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Computer Mediated Communication; Second Language Learning; Italian; Cooperative Learning; College Students; Females; Language Proficiency; Native Speakers; Intercultural Communication; Listening Comprehension; Lexicology; Nonverbal Communication; Data Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkonferenz; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Italienisch; Kooperatives Lernen; Collegestudent; Weibliches Geschlecht; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Muttersprachler; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Hörverständnis; Lexikologie; Non-verbal communication; Nonverbale Kommunikation; Auswertung
Abstract	The current study aims to investigate form, composition, distribution of acknowledgement and agreement/assessment signals in upper intermediate/advanced Italian as L2 speakers. Data are video-transcribed computer mediated conversations for mutual language learning (Teletandem) during which two female volunteer university students (L1: English and German) talk with a native speaker (NS) female interlocutor (L1: Italian) for developing L2 language proficiency. For each pair, data have been collected during two different meetings: meeting 1 comprises free discussion for mutual introductions; meeting 2 is a discussion on a topic chosen by the Italian non-native speaker. The analysis shows that L2 subjects employ a great variety of (1) acknowledgement and agreement listener responses; (2) both lexical and non-lexical units whose functions, positions and frequency are affected by the level of involvement in the discourse; and (3) acquaintance of the two speakers and by the type of task. Particularly in the second meeting, when a topic is discussed, non-native speakers (NNSs) use more lexical units than in the first meeting, thus highlighting the relevance of situational variables over the discourse structure. [For the complete volume, see ED574893.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01