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Comprehensibility and Brazilians' perceptions on pronunciation instruction

, 2020
O presente estudo objetivou investigar a percepção discente sobre o estudo da pronúncia, a compreensibilidade de suas falas em inglês, mais especificamente o grau de esforço demandado pelo ouvinte para compreender o locutor, e as relações entre ambos. Vinte e quatro brasileiros falantes de inglês com nível mínimo de proficiência geral avançado tiveram ...
Bettoni, Melissa, Rizzi, Priscilla
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Predicting and Comparing the Subjective Health Experience of Older Cancer Survivors and Non‐Cancer Survivors: A Modeling Approach

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This study underscores the significant influence of frailty and vitality on the subjective health experience of older cancer survivors with acceptance and control emerging as salient mediators. These findings affirm the conceptual and empirical robustness of the model highlighting its potential utility in shaping future interventions for older cancer ...
Damien S. E. Broekharst, Sjaak Bloem, Eline J. Mertens, Nathascha Hanzen, Michel van Agthoven   +4 more
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Extracurricular Pronunciation Training Examined: A Qualitative Investigation

Ilha do Desterro
This study presents the design and implementation procedures of an extracurricular pronunciation training program designed for English language learners and investigates its effectiveness through the eyes of the participating students and trainers ...
Tarik Uzun
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Prosodic elements to improve pronunciation in English language learners:A short report [PDF]

Applied Research on English Language, 2013
The usefulness of teaching pronunciation in language instruction remains controversial. Though past research suggests that teachers can make little or no difference in improving their students’ pronunciation, current findings suggest that second ...
Rachel Adams-Goertel
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The Aging Blood: Cellular Origins, Circulating Drivers, and Therapeutic Potential

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
As a conduit linking all organs, the blood system both reflects and actively drives systemic aging. This review highlights how circulating pro‐aging and antiaging factors and age‐associated hematopoietic stem cell dysfunction contribute to immunosenescence and multi‐organ decline, positioning the hematopoietic system as a target for aging intervention.
Hanqing He, Jianwei Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Form and Meaning in L2 Pronunciation Instruction

TESL Canada Journal, 2009
One of the central challenges of ESL teaching is striking the right balance between form and meaning. In pronunciation pedagogy, this challenge is compounded because repetitive practice, which has been shown to enhance phonological acquisition and promote fluency, is widely viewed as being incompatible with communicative principles.
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Language teachers’ cognitions and the impact of pronunciation training observation

Phonica
This study investigates how English language teachers’ cognitions shape pronunciation instruction for adult learners and introduces the term WISER to characterise a population that is widely varied, informally trained, strained, experience-driven and ...
Stella Ville
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The influence of pronunciation learning strategies on mastering English vowels

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2012
The present paper focuses on the role of strategies in learning the pronunciation of the target language. First, an outline of various general classifications of language learning strategies is provided.
Katarzyna Rokoszewska
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Real‐World Investigation of Satralizumab in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Satralizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin‐6 receptor, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, its real‐world effectiveness and safety compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapies remain uncertain.
Li‐Tsung Lin, Hui‐An Lin, Sheng‐Feng Lin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source