Essays about: "advanced L2 readers"

Found 2 essays containing the words advanced L2 readers.

  1. 1. Online processing of syntactic constructions unique to the second language: An eye-movement study of subject–verb agreement with Swedish advanced learners of English

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Josine Greidanus; [2015]
    Keywords : L2 processing; syntactic constructions unique to the L2; complex subject–verb agreement; eye-tracking; reading research; Shallow Structure Hypothesis; structural distance; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : It is a hotly debated issue whether second language (L2) learners can achieve target-like online syntactic processing of relations not instantiated in their first language (L1). The Shallow Structure Hypothesis (SSH) predicts that L2 learners will not process configurations with structural distance in a target-like online fashion (Clahsen & Felser, 2006 a,b,c), whereas some studies find that target-like processing is possible (e. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pun recognition in L1 and L2 readers : Seven days without a pun makes one weak

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Erik Burns; [2010]
    Keywords : L1 readers; native language readers; second language readers; advanced L2 readers; pun recognition; language processing; speed; accuracy; puns; degree of amusement;

    Abstract : Language play has an important position in the use of language. Cook (in Lucas, 2005) makes the argument that language play is even one of the primary uses of language. READ MORE