An Inquiry Into Language-Switching in Second Language Composing Processes

Investigates factors influencing language-switching behavior in the thinking processes of a bilingual person engaged in second-language writing, based on review of literature and a case study in which an individual performs three tasks using think-aloud protocols: text composition in English (second...

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Published inCanadian modern language review Vol. 54; no. 3; p. 413
Main Author Qi, Donald S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.04.1998
Subjects
Bilingualism
Case Studies
Chinese
Code Switching (Language)
Cognitive Processes
English (Second Language)
Interlanguage
Language Processing
Mathematics Education
Problem Solving
Protocol Analysis
Second Language Instruction
Second Languages
Translation
Writing Processes
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Summary:Investigates factors influencing language-switching behavior in the thinking processes of a bilingual person engaged in second-language writing, based on review of literature and a case study in which an individual performs three tasks using think-aloud protocols: text composition in English (second language); written translation from Chinese (first language); and mathematical problem solving in English. (Author/MSE)
ISSN:0008-4506
DOI:10.3138/cmlr.54.3.413