Discourse Patterns in First Language Use at Hcme and Second Language Learning at School: an Ethnographic Approach

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2.2 / 7.2 = SeekZgive explanation of a phenomenon per se, independently
of who carries on the action (generalizations), as in:

CS 13.04. 08 and 09

08      Keighbour     And what's '7'?                              (2.2)

09       !.Child        it's 'sete* [in Portuguese!                    (7.2)
3.1 = Seek the performance of an action by the hearer
3.2 = Seek permission to perform an action
3.3 = Solicit attention

4.1 = Seek clarification, non-specific request, ex: 'what ? huh ?•

4.2 = Seek clarification, request for repetition of a particular word,
i.e.: ’get that chair* 'that what ?’

4.3 = Seek clarification, specification asked but no guess attempted,
i.e.: 'give them the biscuits' *to whom ?'

4.4 = Seek clarification, specification asked by guessing the possible
answer, i.e.: 'where did you get this ?* 'the thread ?’

8.1 = Give Clarification, total repetition of the previous utterance

8.2 = Give Clarification, reduction, repetition of part of the previous
utterance, as in:

CS 14 06. 01 to 03

01      Aunt    That sugar cane that was inside here,

was it taken?                                     (1.2)

02      !.Child  where [was it!?                                    (4.3)

03      Aunt    here!                                              (8.2)

8.3 = Give Clarification, elaboration, repetition of previous utt. with
added information, as in:

CS 06.08. 23 to 25

23      !.Child If you want I can fetch it to show it to you

24      Aunt    the skirt you're talking about?                 (4.4)

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