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Alison Mackey
Georgetown University
Introduction
This study examines the relationship between
different types of conversational interaction
and Second Language Acquisition.
The General Topic of Research Report
confirmation checks
comprehension checks
clarification requests
Research questions
Does conversational interaction facilitate second
language development?
Are the developmental outcomes related to the
nature of the conversational interaction and the
level of learner involvement ?
Previous Empirical Studies Of
Interaction in SLA
three tasks.
a picture-drawing task,
a story-sequencing task.
concerned.
Clarification requests facilitate learners to produce
output modifications