Essays about: "segmental"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the word segmental.

  1. 16. The influence of formal instruction on segmental speech production by German learners of English

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Karina Noske; [2011]
    Keywords : Segmental speech production; formal instruction; pronunciation accuracy; Speech Learning Model; Similarity; Bark-difference; German;

    Abstract : This study examines the influence of formal L2 English instruction (FEI) onpronunciation accuracy of similar and new vowels in the framework of Flege’s SpeechLearning Model (Flege, 1995a, 1999, 2002), focusing on selected segmentalpronunciation features produced by native German speakers. A spectral vowelproduction experiment was carried out with 24 German students who attend sixth, ninthand twelfth grade of a south German secondary school by the time this study wasconducted. READ MORE

  3. 17. Patologiska förändringar och säsongsmässiga variationer i testiklar från svenska brunbjörnar (Ursus arctos)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Jenni Lennse; [2008]
    Keywords : brunbjörn; testiklar; cystor; sädesledare; säsongsvariation;

    Abstract : Functioning reproductive organs are essential for the survival of a species. The reproductive system is very sensitive to exposure of chemical substances of anthropogenic origin. READ MORE

  4. 18. Analysis of elite golfers' kinematic sequence in full and partial shots

    University essay from Institutionen för idrotts- och hälsovetenskap

    Author : Fredrik Tinmark; [2007]
    Keywords : golf; golfslag; golfsving; kinematik; rörelse; tränarlänkgolf;

    Abstract : AimThe purposes of the present study were, to determine if partial and full-swing shots performed by skilled golfers were organized in a proximal-to-distal sequencing (PDS) pattern and to examine the speed-summation effect at pelvis, upper torso and hand segments. MethodThree-dimensional kinematic recordings of pelvis, upper torso, and hand were made while forty-seven skilled golfers stroke three different clubs a range of submaximal and maximal shot distances. READ MORE

  5. 19. Is the Draft treaty of the European Constitution a consociational suggestion? - A strike in the Consociational battle

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jernett Karensen; [2004]
    Keywords : Consociationalism; T; The Draft Treaty of a European Constitution; ; Consociational key concepts.; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Europe's violent history led to the European cooperation in order to maintain peace in the diverse Europe, after World War 2. The 4th of October 2003 the European Convention presented a Draft Treaty establishing the European constitution, in Rome, aiming at establishing a constitutional framework for the Union. READ MORE

  6. 20. The role of catalexis in Spanish rhythm structure : a phonological and phonetic study of catalexis in Spanish syllable-time poetry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Maria-Bonita Flores; [2004]
    Keywords : Spanska språket; Accenter; Metrik; Satsrytm; Catalexis; Poesi; Spanish; Spanska; Phonetics; phonology; Fonetik; fonologi; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : In the present study a fragmentary foot structure, associated with word stress, is assumed to be available in Spanish. In addition catalexis is introduced in the metrical analysis of Spanish stress. Acoustic evidence for catalexis is presented. The material consists of Spanish syllabic verse. READ MORE