A cross-cultural approach to the analysis of conversation and its implications for language pedagogy
This study is an exploration of spoken communication in a crosscultural context, with Japanese learners of English specifically in mind. It has two main purposes. The first is to examine the theoretical background to the field in order to formulate a descriptive model f or the study, which will then be applied to empirical data. At the same time it is hoped that the process of the enquiry itself will have direct implications f or pedagogy. That Is, it Is planned that the research will provide a model f or a consciousness-raising methodology. This is the second purpose. The study consists of three parts. The first part, Chapters 1-5, investigates the theoretical background to the present study, covering such areas as theories of communication (Chapter 2) and culture (Chapter 3). Chapter 4 explores a descriptive model for the present study. Chapter 5 consolidates the first part and presents a general framework for learner needs in communication. The second part, Chapters 6-8, is mainly descriptive. It aims to apply the theory of communication to an empirical study. Chapter 6 concentrates on the description of the research design, Including the design of the questionnaires and the recorded data. Chapter 7 discusses
Murata, Kumiko
Japanese
A cross-cultural approach to the analysis of conversation and its implications for language pedagogy. This study is an exploration of spoken communication in a crosscultural context, with Japanese learners of English specifically in mind. It has two main purposes. The first is to examine the theoretical background to the field in order to formulate a descriptive model f or the study, which will then be applied to empirical data. At the same time it is hoped that the process of the enquiry itself will have direct implications f or pedagogy. That Is, it Is planned that the research will provide a model f or a consciousness-raising methodology. This is the second purpose. The study consists of three parts. The first part, Chapters 1-5, investigates the theoretical background to the present study, covering such areas as theories of communication (Chapter 2) and culture (Chapter 3). Chapter 4 explores a descriptive model for the present study. Chapter 5 consolidates the first part and presents a general framework for learner needs in communication. The second part, Chapters 6-8, is mainly descriptive. It aims to apply the theory of communication to an empirical study. Chapter 6 concentrates on the description of the research design, Including the design of the questionnaires and the recorded data. Chapter 7 discusses
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