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Second Language Acquisition in a Study Abroad Context: Findings and Research Directions

open access: yesColombian Applied Linguistics Journal, 2016
The idea that living or studying in the target language country is essential in order to improve linguistic knowledge and understand its culture is widespread.
Alex Pinar
doaj   +1 more source

Vocabulary Acquisition via Drama: Welsh as a second language in the primary school setting [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This paper tests a new method of teaching vocabulary to young second language learners through the medium of drama, specifically the effect of drama teaching techniques on vocabulary acquisition among primary school learners of Welsh.
Beauchamp, Gary   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Rapid screening of staphylokinase protein variants using an unpurified cell‐free expression system

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
An unpurified cell‐free protein synthesis (CFPS) platform enables rapid functional screening of staphylokinase variants. Direct plasminogen‐activation assays performed in microplate format provide real‐time activity readouts, allowing rapid identification and ranking of variants with improved or reduced fibrinolytic activity without protein ...
Maria Tomková   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A New Perspective for Second Language Acquisition: Parsing [PDF]

open access: yes, 1991
The focus of this paper is on the possible contribution of research in Parsing Theory to the field of Second Language Acquisition. The aim of this paper is an examination of the relationship between the parsing mechanism and the process of language ...
Bourdages, Johanne S.
core   +1 more source

The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
wiley   +1 more source

Comportamiento de los pronombres expletivos en inglés : aspectos contrastivos entre la primera y la segunda lengua

open access: yesCuadernos de Investigación Filológica, 2013
The aim of this research is to study the behaviour of expletive pronouns in the acquisition of English as a second language. We will analyze the processes involved in the acquisition of a first and a second language in order to investigate if expletive ...
Yolanda Ruiz de Zarobe
doaj   +1 more source

Mass spectrometry based identification of AMP‐O‐Tris generated by Thermococcus onnurineus Cas10

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Isolated Thermococcus onnurineus Cas10 generates the noncanonical ATP‐derived product AMP‐O‐Tris while in Tris‐containing buffer as identified via mass spectrometry, revealing relaxed nucleophile selectivity under isolated conditions. These findings suggest that multiprotein Csm complex assembly restricts Cas10 reactivity toward canonical cyclic ...
Su‐Jin Lee   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

LEXTALE_CH: A quick, character-based proficiency test for Mandarin Chinese [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Research in second language acquisition suggests that objective performance-based assessments may provide more reliable and valid measures of second language proficiency than subjective self-ratings. To measure proficiency in English as a second language,
Chan, I. Lei, Chang, Charles B.
core  

Network Localization of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fatigue is among the most common symptoms and one of the main factors determining the quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying fatigue are not fully understood. Here we studied lesion locations and their connections in individuals with MS, aiming to identify brain networks ...
Olli Likitalo   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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