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Measuring Interactional Competence in a Japanese University EFL Speaking Context
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The ability to interact is an integral aspect of speaking proficiency. Therefore, methods of assessing interaction need to be incorporated into second language (L2) speaking tests. The main purpose of this exploratory study is to attempt to quantify interactional competence (IC) in a Japanese university EFL (English as a foreign language ...
Paul Garside
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, 1967 Title from cover.Mode of access: Internet.Vols. for 1967-1968 issued by the National Clearinghouse for Mental Health Information of the National Institute of Mental ...
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This exploratory study investigated lexicogrammatical features associated with grade‐based differences in a corpus of 304 business papers taken from an upper‐level undergraduate course at a large North American university. Using five natural language processing tools, 719 candidate linguistic variables were analyzed for their relationship with
Randy Appel +2 more
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Unrealistic Feedback in Socially Prescriptive Speech Technologies
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Socially prescriptive speech technologies (SPSTs) are technologies that claim to provide feedback to speakers about how other humans perceive their speech and communication style, based on algorithms trained on a set of static, prescriptive standards.
Nicole Holliday
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Giving a Voice to Survivors: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Women's Narratives of Sexual Violence
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sexual violence constitutes a pervasive global issue, disproportionately affecting women and girls and resulting in serious health consequences, making it essential to give a voice to survivors. This study employed the transitivity model to analyse the discourse of women survivors, focusing on how they recount and interpret their experiences ...
Marta Badenes Sastre +2 more
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, 2018 Section 51(1)(a) of the Mental Health Act 2001 (the 2001 Act) states that the principal function of the Inspector shall be to “visit and inspect every approved centre at least once a year in which the commencement of this section falls and to visit and ...
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Exploring English Language Learners’ Vocabulary Knowledge and Usage When Speaking
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Vocabulary forms a fundamental component of speaking ability, as it enables speakers to convey meaning accurately, fluently, and effectively. Although the relationship between vocabulary and speaking has been investigated to some extent, gaps remain in understanding the link between learners’ vocabulary knowledge and their speaking proficiency,
Junyan Guo, Martin East
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, 2017 Section 51(1)(a) of the Mental Health Act 2001 (the 2001 Act) states that the principal function of the Inspector shall be to “visit and inspect every approved centre at least once a year in which the commencement of this section falls and to visit and ...
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Department of Psychiatry, Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise Focused Inspection Report, 21st-23rd June 2016 [PDF]
, 2016 The principal functions of the Mental Health Commission are to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services and to take all reasonable steps to protect the ...
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L2 Chinese Grammatical Acquisition and Processing: A Substantive and Methodological Review
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study presents a systematic review of 92 empirical studies on Chinese as a second language (CSL) in grammatical processing and development, synthesizing their substantive foci and methodological characteristics. The results reveal consistent scholarly attention to cross‐linguistic topics, with less focus on features that are distinctively
Shaohua Fang, Yi Xu, Jiani He, Jia Wang
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