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



Interpretation / 156

the pattern of interaction is typical of tutorial events, Ilda does not
'violate* the norms of conversation by asking known information. As she
is aware that her grandmother has no experience of airliners, she uses
attention-getting devices and gives information and explanations. In some
conversations with younger siblings not included in the present study,
however, Target Children used Test Questions when 'playing school' or
doing homework.

CS 06.17. 01 to 15 and 25 to 33 Child = Otilia, X = Mother

Otilia is coming back from the house with the money to
buy the cakes

Ol

M

So, you found [the money! ... how auch is

this?

(1 1 11

11

1 1

0>

02

Child

it is yours

(2

1 6

61

0

0

2>

03

M

yes, I'a saying: how much is this?

(1

1 4

11

1

1

0)

04

Child

oh ! [I don't know!

<2

1 6

61

0

0

1>

05

M

count it then!

(1

5 4

31

4

0

0>

06

M

how ιauch aoney is it?

<1

5 4

11

1

1

0)

07

Child

oh!

<2

1 6

61

0

0

1)

08

M

no, no, count it then, what's this then?

(1

5 4

11

1

1

1)

09

M

how Buch is here?

<1

5 4

11

1

1

1)

10

Child

ten [in Portuguese!

(2

1 6

61

0

0

1)

11

M

is it tell?

(1

1 4

13

1

3

0)

12

Child

yes

(2

1 6

63

0

0

1)

13

14

M

Child

[mixing the coins! ya, ya, ya ... and how auch
how auch is it now?
                      (1

oh!                                                  <2

is this?

1 4 11 1

1 6 61 0

1

0

1)

1>

15

M

and this Boney, how such is it?

<1

1 4

11

1

1

1>

[goes on with the same pattern for 9 more turns!
25 Child
it's tea

(2

1 6

61

0

0

2)

26

M

[showing another coin! and this?

<1

1 4

11

1

1

0)

27

Child

it's ten

<2

1 б

61

0

0

2)

28

29

M

Child

[pointing at the two coins very close one
and
if they are like this, how auch?
it's
ten

another!
(114
(2 16

11

61

1

0

1

0

0)

2)



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