Includes bibliography (p. 260-276). / xi, 276 p. : ill. ; 31 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Draws on aspects of socio-cultural theory of second language acquisition in addition to the exploration of the formal structure of ESL instruction. Data collection and analysis has employed a combination of the ethnographic and ethnomethodological approaches. By including the wider situational context, this study provides a new dimension in addressing issues of language education. It demonstrates the usefulness of making connections between linguistics and language education to gain insights into formal language acquisition in school. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Centre for European Studies and General Linguistics, 2003
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/263193 |
| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Guan Eng, Ho |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
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