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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"L2 English learners"”.
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Automated Assessment of Speech Fluency for L2 English Learners
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009.
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Acquisition of inverse scope by L1-Mandarin L2-English learners
In second language (L2) learning scenarios in which learners have to learn a linguistic phenomenon that exists in the L2 but is absent in the L1, input informing learners that the phenomenon exists in the L2 is crucial for learning. The effects regarding the form in which the input is delivered to …
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Diagnosing L2 English Learners’ Listening comprehension abilities with Scripted and Unscripted Listening Texts
L2 listening research has moved toward a focus on understanding the process of listening. However, there are still few detailed studies of L2 listening that reveal learners’ comprehension processes when listening to scripted and unscripted listening texts. Studies in which such processing has been …
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The Effects of Chinese and Spanish Writing Systems on L2 English Learners’ Vocabulary Acquisition
… how these processes affect their acquisition of English vocabulary and spelling. Experiments 1 and 2 investigate how native Chinese and Spanish speakers associate graphemes to phonology. Experiments 3 seeks to differentiate visual processing from phonological processing when acquiring vocabulary. …
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L1 influence on English word meaning inference
L2 English learners are known to use some language cues (e.g. context, phonology, or affixes) to infer the meanings of unknown words. Some prior studies (Bellomo, 2009; Kieffer & Lesaux, 2012; Koda, 2000; Ramirez et al., 2011) have found that learners’ L1 may influence the performance; however, …
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The count/mass distinction in native and non-native grammar
… morphosyntax and whether second language (L2) learners are affected by first language (L1) transfer from their native language or are instead affected by semantic universals in L2 acquisition of the count/mass distinction. Furthermore, this dissertation also examines how …
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Comparing the interpretation of text message punctuation by native and non-native English speakers
… design to investigate the ways native English speakers and L2 English learners perceive punctuation in text messages. The data set includes responses from a survey, which led participants to rate and describe a series of text messages, and from follow-up interviews, which allowed …
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A Mixed-methods Study on Collaborative Writing in Chinese EFL Classrooms: Effectiveness, Interaction and Regulation
… the effects of collaborative activities on L2 language learning. Underpinned by the Sociocultural Theory, collaborative writing has been regarded as a meaningful activity to encourage learners to work together and acquire related L2 knowledge. Using a mixed-methods approach, the present …
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Processing of English relative clauses by adult L2 learners
… understanding of the characteristics of the L2 sentence processing mechanism deployed by adult L2 learners would provide valuable insights into this important human ability. The present dissertation is an attempt to draw a detailed picture of the L2 sentence processing mechanism by comparing …
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L2 acquisition of nuclear accent
In acquiring a second language (L2), it has been noted that the phonetics and phonology of an L2 can be difficult for learners to acquire and many sound structures from a learner’s first language (L1) are transferred into the L2, resulting in pronunciation patterns that diverge from the native …
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Morphological Competence in English: Comparing Advanced L2 and L3 English Learners
… in advanced Mandarin-speaking second-language (L2) learners (n=63) and Uyghur-speaking third-language (L3) learners (n=40) of English, focusing on derivational word parts knowledge, morphological awareness, and processing ability. Existing research on L2 English derivational morphology, often …
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The Potential Influence of Crosslinguistic Similarity on Lexical Transfer: Examining Vocabulary Use in L2 English
Learners’ native language (L1) influences their knowledge and use of second language (L2) vocabulary, a phenomenon known as lexical transfer. Past research on this shows that learners’ L1 influences their L2 word choices, and that lexical similarity—which relates to cognancy—between L1 words and …