Learner use of French second-person pronouns in synchronous electronic communication.
Description:
This study analyzes students' use of the French second-person pronouns tu (T) and vous (V) in small-group (2-3 students) inter-learner online chat sessions. The influence of internal linguistic factors (i.e., turn type and morphosyntactic environment) on learners' appropriate vs. inappropriate use of these pronouns is considered. The study also investigates the influence of Instructional Level on tu-vous use and the extent to which students from different instructional levels provide various ty…
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Date:
December 2008
Creator:
McCourt, Claire A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries