Background Language barriers in doctor-patient interactions are still an understudied phenomenon. This is particularly true concerning interactions with immigrant physicians who are learners of the patient’s language; there is a lack of research even ...
Damaris Borowski+4 more
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Elicited imitation as a window into developmental stages [PDF]
In the second language acquisition literature, data of naturally occurring language use are considered the most ideal data to make statements about second-language (L2) development.
Baten, Kristof, Cornillie, Frederik
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Recognizing the Effects of Language Mode on the Cognitive Advantages of Bilingualism
For bilinguals, it is argued that a cognitive advantage can be linked to the constant management and need for conflict resolution that occurs when the two languages are co-activated (Bialystok, 2015). Language mode (Grosjean, 1998, 2001) is a significant
Ziying Yu+3 more
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Homochronous Heredity and the Acquisition of Language [PDF]
Raphael Meldola
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A study of Japanese native and non-native language speakers' perception of gairaigo and the future of gairaigo in the Japanese language : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Japanese at Massey University [PDF]
This thesis deals with language change in Japanese in relation to loanwords. Japan has a tradition of borrowing from other languages, in particular, from the Chinese language.
Slater, Susan Barbara
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AFFECTIVE VARIABLES IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION [PDF]
H. Douglas Brown
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Micro‐ and Macrodevelopmental Changes in Language Acquisition and Other Representational Systems* [PDF]
Annette Karmiloff‐Smith
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THE IMPORTANCE OF NOTICING IN IMPROVING EFL STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS [PDF]
The role of noticing in the second language acquisition has been increasingly considered by some researcher in L2 acquisition. Previous studies of the effect of noticing on EFL students’ task performance have shown that noticing has significant roles ...
Utami, Amrih Bekti
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This paper considers the issue of 'noticing' in second language acquisition, and argues for the potential of handheld devices to: (i) support language learners in noticing and recording noticed features 'on the spot', to help them develop their second ...
Bull, Susan, Kukulska-Hulme, Agnes
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Using Dual-Language Books to Preserve Language & Culture in Alaska Native Communities [PDF]
“Children learn their language on their mother’s lap.” This conventional wisdom from a Cup’ik Elder describes the approach used by many Alaska Native peoples to promote native language acquisition.
Bartles, Jonathan, Ohle, Kathryn
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