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Deployment of the formulaic utterance “how about∼” in task-based second language classroom discussions
Intercultural Pragmatics ( IF 1.8 ) Pub Date : 2021-08-30 , DOI: 10.1515/ip-2021-4001
David Aline 1 , Yuri Hosoda 1
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Abstract Formulaic speech has long been of interest in studies of second language learning and pragmatic use as production and comprehension of formulaic utterances requires less processing and production effort and, therefore, allows for greater fluency. This study scrutinizes the sequential positions and actions of one formulaic utterance “how about∼” from the participants’ perspective. This conversation analytic study offers a fine-grained microanalysis of student interaction during classroom peer discussion activities. The data consist of over 54 h of video-recorded classroom interaction. Analysis revealed several positions and actions of “how about∼” as it occurs during peer discussions by Japanese learners of English. Emerging from analysis was a focus on how learners deploy this formulaic utterance to achieve various actions within sequences of interaction. Analysis revealed that participants used “how about∼” for (a) explicitly selecting next speaker, (b) shifting topics, (c) proposing a solution, and (d) suggesting alternative procedures. Although the formula was deployed to perform these four different actions, consistent throughout all instances was the disclosure of learner orientation to the progressivity of the task interaction. The findings show how language learners deploy this formulaic utterance in discussion tasks designed for language learning and highlights the pragmatic functions of this phrase.

中文翻译:

在基于任务的第二语言课堂讨论中部署公式化的话语“how about∼”

摘要 公式化语音长期以来一直是第二语言学习和语用使用研究的兴趣所在,因为公式化话语的产生和理解需要较少的处理和生产工作,因此可以提高流利度。这项研究从参与者的角度仔细检查了一个公式化话语“怎么样〜”的顺序位置和动作。这项对话分析研究对课堂同伴讨论活动中的学生互动进行了细粒度的微观分析。数据包括超过 54 小时的视频录制的课堂互动。分析揭示了日本英语学习者在同伴讨论中出现的“怎么样~”的几种立场和行为。分析中出现的重点是学习者如何部署这种公式化的话语来实现交互序列中的各种动作。分析显示,参与者使用“how about∼”来(a)明确选择下一位演讲者,(b)转移话题,(c)提出解决方案,以及(d)建议替代程序。尽管该公式被部署来执行这四种不同的动作,但在所有实例中始终一致的是学习者对任务交互的渐进性的定向。研究结果显示了语言学习者如何在为语言学习而设计的讨论任务中部署这种公式化的话语,并突出了这个短语的语用功能。(c) 提出解决方案,以及 (d) 提出替代程序。尽管该公式被部署来执行这四种不同的动作,但在所有实例中始终一致的是学习者对任务交互的渐进性的定向。研究结果显示了语言学习者如何在为语言学习而设计的讨论任务中部署这种公式化的话语,并突出了这个短语的语用功能。(c) 提出解决方案,以及 (d) 提出替代程序。尽管该公式被部署来执行这四种不同的动作,但在所有实例中始终一致的是学习者对任务交互的渐进性的定向。研究结果显示了语言学习者如何在为语言学习而设计的讨论任务中部署这种公式化的话语,并突出了这个短语的语用功能。
更新日期:2021-08-30
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