Explanation—Theories of discourse What is discourse? Introduction Sentence study in language teaching and linguistics Discourse and the sentence Grammar within and beyond the sentence Language in and out of context The origins of discourse analysis Formal links Formal and contextual links Verb form Parallelism Referring expressions Repetition and lexical chains Substitution Ellipsis Conjunction Conclusion Why …
Understanding speaking Speaking as a skill Knowledge and skill Oral skills and interaction Differences between speech and writing Introduction Processing conditions of speech and writing Reciprocity conditions of speech and writing Production skills Introduction Facilitation Compensation Conclusion Interaction skills Introduction Routines Negotiation skills Negotiation of meaning Management of interaction Conclusion Learner strategies of communication Introduction …