Exploring L2 language play as an aid to SLL: A case study of humour in NS-NNS interaction

Applied Linguistics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 192-218

  Bell, Nancy D ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 24144455713     PISSN: 01426001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/applin/amh043     Document Type: Review

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