Sociocultural transfer in L2 speech behaviors: Evidence and motivating factors

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 581-601

  Al Issa, Ahmad ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Arabic; Refusal; Sociocultural transfer; Sociopragmatic failures; Speech behaviors

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041841451     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-1767(03)00055-5     Document Type: Article

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