附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-199) and index.
A Review of the Literature -- Methodology -- Development of Request Realisation -- Requestive Hints -- Variation in Use: Request Goals -- Variation in Use: Addresses -- Modification -- Summary and Conclusions.
摘要:This book examines the acquisition of requests in English by a seven- year-old Japanese girl during her 17-month residence in Australia. The study focuses on the linguistic repertoire available to the child as she attempts to make requests and vary these to suit different goals and addressees.