The Effect of Corpus-Based Instruction on Pragmatic Routines

Autor/inn/en	Bardovi-Harlig, Kathleen; Mossman, Sabrina; Su, Yunwen
Titel	The Effect of Corpus-Based Instruction on Pragmatic Routines
Quelle	In: Language Learning & Technology, 21 (2017) 3, S.76-103 (28 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1094-3501
Schlagwörter	Computational Linguistics; Pragmatics; Control Groups; Comparative Analysis; Linguistic Input; Pretests Posttests; Task Analysis; Teaching Methods; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Speech Acts; Questionnaires; College Students; Experimental Groups; English (Second Language); Academic Discourse; Material Development; Statistical Analysis; Role Playing; Dialogs (Language); Oral Language + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Linguistics; Computerlinguistik; Pragmalinguistik; Sprachbildung; Aufgabenanalyse; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Sprechakt; Fragebogen; Collegestudent; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Discourse; Diskurs; Lehrmaterialentwicklung; Statistische Analyse; Rollenspiel; Dialog; Dialogs; Dialogue; Dialogues; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch
Abstract	This study compares the effect of using corpus-based materials and activities for the instruction of pragmatic routines under two conditions: implementing direct corpus searches by learners during classroom instruction and working with teacher-developed corpus-based materials. The outcome is compared to a repeated-test control group. Pragmatic routines used for agreement, disagreement, and clarification in academic English discussion are targeted. 54 students in seven intact communication classes participated. 43 students received instruction in four 50-minute lessons across two to three weeks. Input came from MICASE (Simpson, Briggs, Ovens, & Swales, 2002) with noticing and production activities. The corpus-materials group (N = 26) received corpus excerpts and the corpus-search group (N = 17) conducted equivalent searches. The pre- and post-tests were administered through a computer delivered oral-production task that simulated group discussion and included 30 items: 10 agreement, 10 disagreement, and 10 clarification scenarios. The results showed that both corpus searches and the use of corpus excerpts led to a significant increase in the oral production of pragmatic routines. The corpus materials group additionally showed an increase in the clarity of speech acts. The corpus-search group reported engagement in self-directed searches outside the classroom, captured by a post-test questionnaire. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01