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Correlates of linguistic rhythm in the speech signal [PDF]
, 1999 Spoken languages have been classified by linguists according to their rhythmic properties, and psycholinguists have relied on this classification to account for infants capacity to discriminate languages.
Mehler, Jacques +2 more
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract In this article I dissect the spatial strategies through which the Spanish attempted to orchestrate both racial difference and similarity in the African colonies of Morocco, Western Sahara and Equatorial Guinea during the first half of the twentieth century.
Pol Fité Matamoros
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Next generation translation and localization: Users are taking charge [PDF]
, 2010 Nonprofit translation activity driven by users and volunteer translators now represent a market force that easily rivals the mainstream translation and localization industries. While they still try to understand the drivers behind this nonprofit movement
O'Brien, Sharon, Schäler, Reinhard
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National identity after conquest
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Conquering powers routinely adopt state‐directed nationalization projects that seek to make the boundaries of the nation coterminous with the (newly expanded) boundaries of the state. To this end, they implement policies that elevate the economic status of individuals who embrace the occupier's national identity and discriminate against those ...
Christopher Carter, Daniel W. Gingerich
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Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The institutional current effort to regulate and increase the quantity and quality of sustainability information reported by companies is undeniable. However, the growing complexity of sustainability reporting standards creates isolated compartments for each major dimension of sustainability, leaving aside their interconnectedness and combined
M. Marco‐Fondevila +3 more
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The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract After the Second World War, family allowances became a cornerstone of social spending in western Europe. Whilst religion is often highlighted as a driver of this policy, the role of political Catholicism remains contested, particularly in southern Europe.
Guillem Verd‐Llabrés
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Revista Brasileira de Educação EspecialRESUMO: O desenvolvimento escolar do aluno surdo depende de seu domínio de uma língua de sinais. Todavia, uma língua de sinais não é cotidianamente desenvolvida no ambiente familiar; assim, esse domínio precisa ser alcançado no espaço escolar, no qual se
Cristina Broglia Feitosa de LACERDA +2 more
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Language knowledge and earnings in Catalonia [PDF]
In this paper we are aimed to investigate the relationship between Catalan knowledge and individual earnings in Catalonia. Using data from 2006, we find a positive earning return to Catalan proficiency; however, when accounting for self-selection into ...
Antonio Di Paolo, Josep Lluís Raymond
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Exploring Perception in Dental Students' Communication Skills: An Online Survey
European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Effective communication in dentistry is crucial for patient understanding and promoting health. Undergraduate dental education provides a critical opportunity to instil these skills. Objectives To describe the self‐perceptions of undergraduate dental students at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain) regarding ...
Mireia Cruanyes +2 more
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The indefinite-interrogative affinity in sign languages: the case of Catalan Sign Language
, 2023 Prior studies on spoken languages have shown that indefinite and interrogative pronouns may be formally very similar. Our research aims to understand if sign languages exhibit this type of affinity. This paper presents an overview of the phenomenon and reports on the results of two studies: a cross-linguistic survey based on a sample of 30 sign ...
Veiga Busto, R. +2 more
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