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English-French bilingual children’s phonological awareness and vocabulary skills

Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2007
This study examined the relationship between English-speaking children’s vocabulary skills in English and in French and their phonological awareness skills in both languages.
PiYu Chiang, Susan Rvachew
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Investigation of the phonological awareness of A1 level students learning Turkish as a foreign language

Cogent Education
Phonological awareness is pivotal in language learning, influencing speaking, writing, and listening abilities. Identifying factors that affect reading development is crucial for effective language instruction.
Haluk Güngör, Aslı Koçak, Sedat Maden   +2 more
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Cumulative Testing for Learning Spoken Vocabulary

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Cumulative testing is known to improve vocabulary learning by integrating both new and previously introduced words in weekly quizzes. While evidence for its benefits is promising, prior research has primarily focused on the written mode of vocabulary, with target words studied, practiced, and tested in the visual mode only.
Ryo Maie, Takumi Uchihara
wiley   +1 more source

Do children with developmental dyslexia have syntactic awareness problems once phonological processing and memory are controlled?

Frontiers in Language Sciences
IntroductionSyntactic awareness is the ability to monitor and manipulate word order within sentences. It is unclear whether children with dyslexia have syntactic awareness problems, as there are mixed results in the literature.
Erin K. Robertson, Catherine Mimeau, S. Hélène Deacon   +2 more
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Learner Engagement in L2 Vocabulary Learning through Communicative Tasks: Comparing Learner‐ and Teacher‐Generated Content

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined how task design, task motivation, and learner engagement influenced L2 vocabulary learning by comparing learner‐generated content (LGC) and teacher‐generated content (TGC) in a classroom setting. One hundred sixty‐three Japanese high school students from five intact classes were assigned to LGC, TGC, or a test‐only control ...
Gaia Oikawa, Takumi Uchihara
wiley   +1 more source

Receptive Meaning‐Recall Knowledge of Derivational Morphology Among EFL Learners: A Case for L1‐Population‐Specific Assessment

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Vocabulary knowledge plays a crucial role in L2 proficiency, significantly impacting learners' reading comprehension. Although extensive research has explored whether knowledge of base words extends to recognition of derivational forms, results are inconsistent, especially among learners from non‐Indo‐European linguistic backgrounds.
Mastoor Al‐Kaboody, Geoffrey G. Pinchbeck, Joseph P. Vitta, Christopher Nicklin, Paweł Mandera, Stuart McLean   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Migratory Bird” Local Managers: English Proficiency, Social Identification, and Early Turnover

Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Local managers with high proficiency in English are valuable resources for foreign subsidiaries of multinational enterprises, as they help mitigate language barriers between expatriate and local managers. However, such linguistically competent local managers often leave foreign subsidiaries within the first few years of employment.
Naoki Ando, Manami Suzuki, Hidehiko Nishikawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between phonological awareness and fine motor skills in younger school-age children [PDF]

Specijalna Edukacija i Rehabilitacija
Introduction. Although the correlation between motor and language development has been analyzed through various studies, the correlation between phonological development and fine motor skills in younger school-age children has not been sufficiently ...
Janjić Jovana P., Nikolić Snežana J.
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Educators' knowledge and misconceptions about dyslexia: Implications for teacher training and practice

British Journal of Special Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Dyslexia is a common specific learning difficulty that can affect academic performance and students' educational experiences. Despite its prevalence in primary education, delays in identification are still reported, sometimes associated with educators' misconceptions and limited knowledge about the condition.
Inmaculada Baixauli, Emilio Benítez, Carmen Berenguer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Introduction: Towards a linguistic anthropology of AI Introduction : vers une anthropologie linguistique de l'IA

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
This essay introduces the themed cluster of articles, ‘Towards a linguistic anthropology of AI’. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in large language models capable of producing coherent discourse mimicking conversational interaction, is exerting unprecedented pressure on prevailing concepts of language, personhood, and the human ...
Webb Keane, Constantine V. Nakassis
wiley   +1 more source