Campus Units
English
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2016
Journal or Book Title
International Journal of English Linguistics
Volume
6
Issue
1
First Page
65
DOI
10.5539/ijel.v6n1p65
Abstract
Framed in language socialization theory, this study examines the longitudinal cohesive device development of an ESL Chinese graduate student over time during his discourse socialization by focusing on his oral presentations through a systemic functional linguistics approach. The study found that the participant improved in his use of textual resources as he continued his discourse socialization in the academic community that he had joined. Yet the problems and challenges the participant faced during his development of cohesive devices also illustrated the complexity and non-linear characteristics of academic discourse socialization. The study contributes to language socialization research by employing a systemic functional linguistics approach as an analysis tool for longitudinal linguistic discourse development. The findings inform second language curriculum and instruction, particularly oral language instruction.
Copyright Owner
Canadian Center of Science and Education
Copyright Date
2016
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Wang, Sue and Slater, Tammy, "Oral Academic Discourse Socialization of an ESL Chinese Student: Cohesive Device Use" (2016). English Publications. 122.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/engl_pubs/122
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons
Comments
This article is published as Wang, Sue, and Tammy Slater. "Oral Academic Discourse Socialization of an ESL Chinese Student: Cohesive Device Use." International Journal of English Linguistics 6, no. 1 (2016): 65. 10.5539/ijel.v6n1p65 Posted with permission.