Essays about: "second language acquisition thesis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words second language acquisition thesis.
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1. The Making of My Own Future : Student-centred education for African adult students in a CPIA in Verona, Italy
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : With the institution of Provincial Centres for Adults’ Education in 2015, Italy has created a new system for adults’ and especially adult migrants’ education, responding to the needs for language alphabetization, higher education for immigrants, and a response to scholastic dispersion. These Centres offer courses for the obtainment of middle school and high school diplomas, and certifications for language proficiency following the regulations of CEFR. READ MORE
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2. WHO’S AFRAID OF COMPLEXITY? An Exploration of the Influence of Native Language Complexity on L2 Complexity
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteoriAbstract : The matter of linguistic complexity has been widely scrutinised in the last few decades, within theoretical linguistics, as well as in second language acquisition studies. A concept introduced in the last half of the previous century, it continues to be a matter of debate in the linguistic field, as it eludes a clear-cut definition and interpretation. READ MORE
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3. Reviewing the Effects of Explicit and Implicit Grammar Instruction in Second Language Acquisition : A Literature Review
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : The syllabus for English 5 in Swedish upper secondary school has a strong communicative focus, and grammar is only explicitly mentioned once throughout the syllabus. This raised my interest about the role and importance of explicit grammar teaching in Swedish upper secondary schools. READ MORE
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4. 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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5. Perception and Production of French Nasal Vowels by German Native Speakers
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : This thesis explores the challenges faced by German native speakers in perceiving and producing French nasal vowels. French has three to four nasal vowels, while German lacks them entirely. The study analyzes German speakers of different proficiency levels using a perception task and production measurements. READ MORE