The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings
This study explored some using a refreshing approach: focusing on its elasticity. It was a comparative study of L1 (American) and L2 (Chinese and Vietnamese) speakers and found that L2 speakers are vaguer than L1 speakers, and that the elasticity of some is manifested through the fluid, stretchable...
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Curtin University
2015
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| author | Le, Nhu Nguyet |
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| description | This study explored some using a refreshing approach: focusing on its elasticity. It was a comparative study of L1 (American) and L2 (Chinese and Vietnamese) speakers and found that L2 speakers are vaguer than L1 speakers, and that the elasticity of some is manifested through the fluid, stretchable and strategic features of some’s pragmatic meanings and functions. The implication is that an understanding of its elastic nature may be integrated into the curriculum of English language teaching. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-6112019-05-15T23:41:05Z The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings Le, Nhu Nguyet This study explored some using a refreshing approach: focusing on its elasticity. It was a comparative study of L1 (American) and L2 (Chinese and Vietnamese) speakers and found that L2 speakers are vaguer than L1 speakers, and that the elasticity of some is manifested through the fluid, stretchable and strategic features of some’s pragmatic meanings and functions. The implication is that an understanding of its elastic nature may be integrated into the curriculum of English language teaching. 2015 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/611 en Curtin University fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Le, Nhu Nguyet The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings |
| title | The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings |
| title_full | The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings |
| title_fullStr | The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings |
| title_short | The elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings |
| title_sort | elastic use of 'some': a comparative study between l1 and l2 speakers in educational settings |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/611 |