Essays about: "self-paced reading"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words self-paced reading.
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1. LinguaMapping: The New Frontier in Language Processing : A New Online Tool for Measuring Swedish L1 Transfer in English Embedded Relative Clauses
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : The structure of embedded relative clauses in English may involve several grammatical elements, generating different grammatical rules with respect to word order. Studying the impact of first language (L1) transfer in the production of English embedded relative clauses is important to reveal valuable information about specific challenges in second language acquisition (SLA). READ MORE
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2. An online study of L2 relative clause processing: Evidence from self-paced reading in Persian learners of English
University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskapAbstract : This study examines relative clause (RC) processing in Persian learners of English and native speakers of English to explore whether or how different task demands, referential context information with three potential RC antecedents along with the variables noun type (definite, indefinite), RC length (short, long) and RC type (extraposed, non-extraposed) affect their processing, using both an online non-cumulative self-paced reading task and an offline questionnaire. In the self-paced reading task, the online processing of RC attachment resolution was examined when participants read temporarily ambiguous sentences with RCs preceded by one clause or two clauses containing three NPs followed by comprehension questions to explore L2 RC attachment preferences. READ MORE
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3. Syntactic Crossroads: Testing L2 sensitivity to Strong Crossover in an online experiment.
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för svenska och flerspråkighetAbstract : We investigated sensitivity of non-native speakers of English to the Strong Crossover (SCO) constraint and Binding Principle C. Taking Clahsen & Felser’s (2006) Shallow Structure Hypothesis as a theoretical foundation, we tested whether non-native speakers would show a similar ability in predictively processing syntactic gaps in Strong Crossover configurations as had English native speakers in Kush et al. READ MORE
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4. Nog är ju viktigt : The role of modal particles nog and ju in responsibility attribution in L1 and L2 speakers
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Centrum för tvåspråkighetsforskningAbstract : The present study investigates whether advanced adult L2 speakers comprehend the subtle linguistic cues that modal particles entail and seek to find if modal particles affect them in their responsibility attribution. Two groups of advanced L2 speakers of Swedish were tested; one group of L1 German speakers and one group of L1 English speakers. READ MORE
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5. Automation and Autonomy : Developing and Evaluating Open Learning Material on IR Cameras in Automation Applications
University essay from KTH/LärandeAbstract : This master thesis project was based on the development and evaluation of an open learning material in thermal imaging for automation applications. The outsourcer – FLIR Systems – wanted a three-day course covering all necessary topics for infrared cameras in automation applications. READ MORE