Essays about: "Johanna Schelhaas"

Found 2 essays containing the words Johanna Schelhaas.

1. 1. Sound symbolism in Swedish child-directed speech : A longitudinal study of lexical iconicity

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

   Author : Johanna Schelhaas; [2018]
   Keywords : Sound symbolism; iconicity; child-directed speech; productive vocabulary; Ljudsymbolik; ikonicitet; barnriktat tal; produktivt ordförråd;

   Abstract : In this thesis, the usage of iconic expressions, or sound symbolic expressions, is investigated in Swedish child-directed speech during the first two years of life. Furthermore, it is explored whether there is an effect of the usage of sound symbolism on productive vocabulary at 2;0 years. READ MORE

3. 2. The role of semantic context and attentional resource distribution in semantic comprehension in Swedish pre-schoolers

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

   Author : Johanna Renate Schelhaas; [2016]
   Keywords : Semantic context; attention; resource distribution; N400; dichotic listening task; preschool children; Swedish; Semantisk kontext; fördelning av hjärnresurser; uppmärksamhet; N400; diktotisk lyssningstest; svenska förskolebarn;

   Abstract : Research on semantic processing focused mainly on isolated units in language, which does not reflect the complexity of language. In order to understand how semantic information is processed in a wider context, the first goal of this thesis was to determine whether Swedish pre-school children are able to comprehend semantic context and if that context is semantically built up over time. READ MORE