Successful Spoken English

Name: Successful Spoken English
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Successful Spoken EnglishFindings from Learner Corpora\nAuthor(s): Christian Jones, Shelley Byrne, Nicola Halenko\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367594770, 978-0367594770\nSynopsis\nSuccessful Spoken English demonstrates how spoken learner corpora can be used to define and explore the constituents of successful spoken English. Taking the approach that language learners can speak effectively whilst still using some non-standard forms, this book:\n\nExamines databases of transcribed speech from learners at each different CEFR level to analyse what makes a successful speaker of English;\n\nDiscusses features of communicative competence, including the use of linguistic strategies, organisation of extended stretches of speech, and sensitivity to context;\n\nDemonstrates quantitative and qualitative data analysis using corpus tools, looking at areas such as word frequency;\n\nHelps to reassess the goals of language .