Second language learner's access to parameters of Universal Grammar: a syntactic perspective [PDF]
, 2011 In Universal Grammar, syntax is explained through X-bar theory. X-bar theory is the component of Universal Grammar which specifies the hierarchical structure of the heads of phrases, their specifiers and complements.
Ismail, Ismi Arif +3 more
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Reading an ESL Writer’s Text
Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 2011 This paper focuses on reading as a central act of communication in the tutorial session. Writing center tutors without extensive experience reading writing by second language writers may have difficulty getting past the many differences in surface-level
Paul Kei Matsuda, Michelle Cox
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Appraising the Impacts of Cohesion and Coherence in Benin SS3 EFL Learners' Writing Productions [PDF]
, 2018 This article aims at exploring and investigating linguistic coherence and cohesion in Benin EFL learners' writing productions. Delivering this objective leads to putting forth two hypotheses.
Dossoumou, A. M. (Ashani) +2 more
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Al-Ta'limThis study aims to develop an assessment instrument for Arabic writing skills as a second language using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The instrument was developed based on the Oriondo and Antonio model, with a
Lalu Agus Pujiartha +3 more
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Writing with an English as a Second Language (ESL) Student [PDF]
, 2012 This paper explores the pedagogies and practices of teaching writing to English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students. With growing numbers of ESL students entering colleges and universities, it is important to be aware of the challenges facing ESL ...
Mulcahy, Sara
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AI Language Models: An Opportunity to Enhance Language Learning
InformaticsAI language models are increasingly transforming language research in various ways. How can language educators and researchers respond to the challenge posed by these AI models?
Yan Cong
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Role of assessment in second language writing research and pedagogy [PDF]
, 2016 Vahid Aryadoust, A. Mehdi Riazi
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An Exploratory Application of Rhetorical Structure Theory to Detect Coherence Errors in L2 English Writing: Possible Implications for Automated Writing Evaluation Software [PDF]
, 2009 This paper presents an initial attempt to examine whether Rhetorical Structure Theory (RST) (Mann & Thompson, 1988) can be fruitfully applied to the detection of the coherence errors made by Taiwanese low-intermediate learners of English.
Skoufaki, S
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The development of L2 Arab writers' proficiency : autonomy, online self-access centres, and advisement : a dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctorate of Education at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Autonomy has been identified as a contributing factor to language development and may affect the use and effectiveness of self-access centres (SACs).
Denekamp, Carmen
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On the Expressive Power of Multiple Heads in CHR
, 2011 Constraint Handling Rules (CHR) is a committed-choice declarative language which has been originally designed for writing constraint solvers and which is nowadays a general purpose language.
Di Giusto, Cinzia +2 more
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