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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Chinese second language"”.
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Chinese rhythm in second language acquisition
Mandarin Chinese exhibits unique prosodic constraints on the formation of words and phrases. These constraints are unique to Chinese and are often studied within the broader framework of Chinese phonology, morphology, syntax, and natural language processing. However, little is known about how …
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How do we teach English under the waves of innovation?: discovering perceptions of English learning and teaching in China and the UK
In response to a growing amount of Chinese students pursuing higher education abroad influenced by the rapid economic, social and cultural development in China, this study explores Chinese Second Language (L2) learners and teachers’ perceptions of English Language Teaching (ELT) from secondary …
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The processing of two types of Chinese idioms by L1 and L2 speakers
Chinese idioms originated from the pre-Qin dynasty (~ 221 A.D.) and are the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Chinese civilization. However, only 2.47% of the still-in-use idioms have a regular structure that follows the modern language rules (Wang & Wang, 2010). How are the irregular forms …
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ASSESSING L2 CHINESE LISTENING USING AUTHENTICATED SPOKEN TEXTS
… of using authenticated spoken texts to test L2 Chinese listening comprehension. The spoken texts used in the study were created using an “authenticating” technique, in which scripted spoken Chinese texts were infused with characteristics of real-world, unscripted spoken Chinese. In the first …
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Chinese character recognition in native and second language readers
Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 80008 Lift date: 2017-07-22T22:46:21Z Reason: Author requested closed access (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD system
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Developmental stages in reading Chinese as a second language
This dissertation investigated whether adult second language (L2) learners of Chinese go through stages when learning to read Chinese characters. A study conducted with preschoolers to 6th graders in China (Chen, 2004) had demonstrated that children whose native language (L1) is Chinese pass …