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  1. 1. Cantonese in a Mandarin China : Language ideology and nationalism in China’s language policy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Victor Norderstål; [2023]
    Keywords : Language ideology; language policy; nationalism; Cantonese; Mandarin; Guangdong;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explain the ideological characteristics of China’s language laws. Using theoretical definitions of language ideology, the study analysed two language provisions, China’s national language law and the language law of Guangdong province, with the goal of understanding the ideology of China’s language policy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Does Study Abroad Impact Language Attitudes? : A Study of Chinese University Students

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Kinesiska

    Author : Daniella Crispi; [2023]
    Keywords : language attitudes; study abroad; China; EFL;

    Abstract : With the rise of globalization, knowledge of the English language and intercultural competence have become highly sought after skills. One method Chinese university students use to increase these skills is to study abroad. READ MORE

  4. 3. Virtually Immersed in Language: a DTI Study on Rapid Neural Plasticity and Virtual Learning Environments in L2 acquisition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Inari Tuulia Kuusela; [2023]
    Keywords : language learning; diffusion tensor imaging; fractional anisotropy; virtual reality; virtual environment; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Objective Second language learning continues to be a field of growing interest both in academia and everyday life. As such, a more comprehensive understanding of the best learning methods remains an important area of focus. READ MORE

  5. 4. Bilingualism in Multimodal Language Processing: A priming study on processing of gestures in English temporal expressions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kognitionsvetenskap

    Author : Sonja Holmer; [2023]
    Keywords : bilingualism; multimodal language processing; gesture; abstract language; integrated systems hypothesis; Philosophy and Religion; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : At its core, language is multimodal (Kendon, 1986; McNeill, 1994), and information presented through different channels of information, such as visually, in the shape of gestures, or verbally, in the shape of speech or signs, together facilitate online language processing (Kelly, Healey, Özyürek, & Holler, 2015; Kelly, Özyürek, & Maris, 2010). This thesis extends previous studies on multimodal processing (Kelly et al. READ MORE

  6. 5. Designing Local Navigation for Chinese Populations : A qualitative study about how Chinese users’ local navigation preferences differ from the preferences of European users

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Julia Anna Chen; Yousef Modar Oudeh; [2022]
    Keywords : User experience; Interaction design; User interface; Local Navigation; User-centered design;

    Abstract : The international communities of user interface, user experience and interaction designers are in an increasing need of considering Chinese users’ experiences when designing websites. China, along with other mandarin speaking populations, consists of a huge market. READ MORE