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More is more in language learning:reconsidering the less-is-more hypothesis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The Less-is-More hypothesis was proposed to explain age-of-acquisition effects in first language (L1) acquisition and second language (L2) attainment. We scrutinize different renditions of the hypothesis by examining how learning outcomes are affected by
Brooks, Patricia J., Kempe, Vera
core   +2 more sources

Data, not documents: Moving beyond theories of information‐seeking behavior to advance data discovery

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 76, Issue 4, Page 649-664, April 2025.
Abstract Many theories of human information behavior (HIB) assume that information objects are in text document format. This paper argues four important HIB theories are insufficient for describing users' search strategies for data because of assumptions about the attributes of objects that users seek.
Anthony J. Million   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating the ‘Snakes and Ladders’ Board Game with Collaborative Learning to Enhance Young Learners’ Vocabulary

open access: yesEnglish Learning Innovation
Learning vocabulary is considered the most important component in mastering English, especially for students at the elementary school level who are young learners.
Putri Sonya Artaninda   +2 more
doaj   +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.
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Children With ASD Do Not Understand Hidden Emotions Before False Belief Attribution

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Previous studies concluded that theory of mind (ToM) development is deviant in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Typically developing children's ability to understand that one may hide their emotion would be acquired before false belief understanding in children with ASD (e.g., Peterson and Wellman 2019), but with contradictory results (e.g ...
Morgane Burnel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

ONLINE VOCABULARY GAMES: POTENTIAL ENCHANCEMENTS OF STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACQUISITION: A qualitative study of 4th Grade of Primary students in one of the International Schools, Bandung [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Penelitian yang berjudul “Online Vocabulary Games: Potential Enhancements of Students’ Vocabulary Acquisition” ditujukan pada isu akan pentingnya permainan kosakata online dalam pembelajaran kosakata.
Samudro, Eko G
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Bilingualism Enhances Metalinguistic Awareness in Autism: Extending the Two‐Dimensional Grammaticality Judgment Task

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bilingualism has been associated with enhanced metalinguistic awareness (MA), the ability to reflect upon language. However, findings remain mixed, and little is known about how proficiency in the most proficient (L1) and second‐best language (L2) contribute to MA, especially in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who often present ...
Pauline Wolfer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

VOCABULARY TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION [PDF]

open access: yesStudii si Cercetari Filologice: Seria Limbi Straine Aplicate, 2011
This paper aims at presenting various strategies and techniques used in vocabulary teaching and learning while reassessing the importance and role of vocabulary knowledge in second language acquisition.
Adriana Teodorescu
doaj  

The effects of problem-based learning in students reading comprehension for mastering the content and vocabulary acquisition [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
English reading comprehension is the most crucial language abilities in colleges where English is learned as a second language. A vigorous and powerful reading ability is certainly crucial in primary studies for students to accomplish in advanced ...
Masek, Alias, Sidik, Hazwani
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Why We Need to Study Assisted Methods to Teach Typing to Nonspeaking Autistic People

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT At least one third of autistic people have limited or no speech. Most nonspeaking autistic people are never provided alternatives that would enable the full range of expression that speech allows, significantly limiting their access to educational, social, and employment opportunities.
Vikram K. Jaswal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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