Generation 1.5 Writing Compared to L1 and L2 Writing in First-Year Composition  

Oleh:

Doolan, Stephen M.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Written Communication ( sebagian Full Text) vol. 30 no. 2 (Apr. 2013), page 135.
Topik: error analysis; linguistic development analysis; text analysis; quantitative research methods
Fulltext: Written Communication-2013-Doolan-135-63.pdf (418.33KB)

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Recently, scholars have suggested that “second-language writers” are made up of two distinct groups: Generation 1.5 (long-term U.S.-resident language learners) and more traditional L2 students (e.g., international or recently arrived immigrants). To investigate that claim, this study compares the firstyear composition writing of Generation 1.5 students to the writing of their classmates to determine whether textual markers distinguish demographically identified groups. Results indicate no significant textual differences between Generation 1.5 and L1 (English as a first language) students but do indicate significant differences between Generation 1.5 and L2 students, suggesting that Generation 1.5 writers (broadly defined) may not be second-language writers.

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