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Explaining the Comprehension-Production Vocabulary Gap Through Neural Networks and Cross-Syndrome Evidence: Insights From Williams Syndrome. [PDF]

Dev Sci
ABSTRACT The comprehension–production vocabulary gap is a well‐documented hallmark of language development; however, anecdotal evidence suggests that this asymmetry may be reduced in children with Williams syndrome (WS). Here, we use empirical data to characterise the comprehension–production gap and computational modelling to investigate potential ...
D'Souza D, D'Souza H, Mayor J, Tovar ÁE.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Trialing project-based learning in a new EAP ESP course: A collaborative reflective practice of three college English teachers [PDF]

, 2019
Currently in many Chinese universities, the traditional College English course is facing the risk of being ‘marginalized’, replaced or even removed, and many hours previously allocated to the course are now being taken by EAP or ESP.
Wang , Yi, Wang, Jing, Wang, Lisha
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Teamworking in Dentistry: The Importance for Dentists, Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists to Work Effectively Together—A Narrative Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To consider teamworking in dentistry, focusing especially on the role of dental hygienists (DHs) and dental therapists (DTs) as part of the dental team. Methods A narrative review of studies that have investigated teamworking in periodontology and dentistry in general together with consideration of examples of relevant regulatory ...
Philip M. Preshaw, Helen Minnery, Ian Dunn, Susan M. Bissett   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investing in Game‐Based Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE): A Chinese‐Speaking Gaming Community

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a rapidly evolving sub‐field of computer‐assisted language learning, informal digital learning of English (IDLE) has become a significant catalyst for linguistic, affective, and pedagogical development among English as a second language (L2) learners.
Yue Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

EXPLORING LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE IN ACADEMIC TEXT TRANSLATION BY PROFESSIONALS

Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching
This study aimed to explore linguistic competence in academic text translation by professionals, focusing on their awareness, dominant linguistic competence and strategies, and the impact of Machine Translation (MT) and AI-driven software on their ...
Dwi Kurnia Surya Ningrum, Rudy Sofyan, Erikson Saragih   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Essentialist Theory of the Meaning of Slurs [PDF]

, 2019
In this paper, I develop an essentialist model of the semantics of slurs. I defend the view that slurs are a species of kind terms: Slur concepts encode mini-theories which represent an essence-like element that is causally connected to a set of ...
Neufeld, Eleonore
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From Clueless to Confident: How ChatGPT Transforms Academic Writing in Chinese as a Second Language

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has demonstrated its potential to enhance the quality of second‐language (L2) academic writing. This study used a qualitative approach comprising analysis of ChatGPT usage‐history screenshots, written assignments, and semi‐structured interview data on students’ use of GenAI in their L2 Chinese ...
Lanfang Sun, Fangzhou Jin, Keyi Zhou, Wai Ming Cheung, Chin‐Hsi Lin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical WordNet: A new methodology for the construction and validation of information resources for consumer health [PDF]

, 2004
A consumer health information system must be able to comprehend both expert and non-expert medical vocabulary and to map between the two. We describe an ongoing project to create a new lexical database called Medical WordNet (MWN), consisting ...
Fellbaum, Christiane, Smith, Barry
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Motivation, Self‐Regulated R2W Strategy Use, and Their Relationship Patterns Among Different Writing Performance Groups

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study investigated how writing motivation and self‐regulated read‐to‐write (SRL‐R2W) strategy use was related to writing performance and how the relationship between motivation and SRL‐R2W strategy use varied among different writing performance groups.
Huixuan Zhou, Barry Bai, Jing Wang, Pinge Nie   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ON MONITORING LANGUAGE CHANGE WITH THE SUPPORT OF CORPUS PROCESSING [PDF]

, 2012
One of the fundamental characteristics of language is that it can change over time. One method to monitor the change is by observing its corpora: a structured language documentation.
Prihantoro , Prihantoro
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