Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Language preference"”.
-
"LANGUAGE PREFERENCE AND COGNITIVE AVAILABILITY OF SEXUAL IDENTITY IN GAY JAPANESE BILINGUALS: AN ANALYSIS OF HABITUAL USE OF LINGUISTIC CATEGORIES"
… thinking about sexuality differs between the two languages in Japanese-English bilingual individuals in terms of: (a) number of words produced, (b) time to produce words, (c) average word production rate (word/time), and (d) word length (simple words versus long words). Typically, it is easier for …
-
IN THE WEB WE CONNECT: USES OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG THE SOUTH ASIAN DIASPORA IN THE U.S.
… the users to communicate in their native languages online. Because of this new step, communication through social media has become easier for the diasporic people who lack language and communication skills in their host countries. The diasporic people can communicate with the members of …
-
The impact of acculturation level and marital status on infant health and maternal education among California resident Hispanics
… outcomes. Following Becerra and de Anda (1984) language preference is used as an approximation of acculturation level. With respect to marital status, two models are constructed. In Model 1, marital status includes the values never married or ever married. In Model 2, married and cohabiting …
-
Goal and Preference Identification in Natural Language Expressions
… ways by which these can be satisfied. Preferences over goals in the goal model are then used to specify criteria for selecting alternatives that fit specific contexts, situations and strategies. Given such preferences, automated reasoning tools allow for efficient exploration of such …
-
Affirmative action attitudes in higher education: A multiethnic extension of a three-factor model
… Finally, with the exception of language preference among Latinos, other ethnic and cultural orientations failed to account for significant variance in affirmative action attitudes among non-Whites. Findings go beyond existing theoretical and empirical literature which has focused …
-
Disparities in Admission and Pediatric Emergency Outcomes by Race, Ethnicity, and Language.
… Objectives: Disparities by race, ethnicity, and language (REaL) in the pediatric emergency department (ED) include differences in triage acuity scores, wait times, diagnostic testing and imaging, pain management, and admission. The primary aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between …
-
Language attitudes, genre and culture capital : a case study of EAL students' access to a foundation course in the Humanities at UCT
This dissertation explores the extent to which language and genre can be used to facilitate access for a group of first year students who have English as an additional language in the Humanities at the University of Cape Town enrolled in a foundation course. The use of the genre of the praise poem …
-
Localizing websites: A comparative study of cultural and linguistic adaptation of website content and design for companies entering the Latino/Hispanic and/or the Mexican markets
… and culturally adapting a product for the target language in the local area, region, or country where it will be marketed, sold, or used. The focus of the study was on the Latino/Hispanic and Mexican markets as two separate targets. I considered issues of cultural identity, language preference, …
-
Predicting Intention to Wean from the Bottle Among Hispanic Mothers
… (new mother or experienced mother), and by language preference (English or Spanish). Intention was regressed on attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control for the total sample, and for each of the four subject groups. Each core TpB construct was regressed on the appropriate …
-
Adolescent Mexican Mothers: Within-Group Variations in Socioemotional Well-Being and Social Support
… in adolescent mothers' positive affect. Language preference was the only significant explanatory factor of life satisfaction. That is, adolescent mothers who preferred English reported higher life satisfaction than adolescent mothers who preferred speaking Spanish. Living arrangements, …
-
Factors Affecting Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors among Arab American Women
… in both versions. Based on the participants' language preference; Arabic or English, two study groups were formed. The groups' responses on HPLP II and PHCS were compared. The Pearson product moment correlation coefficient indicated a lack of association between the participants' spoken …
-
Levels of Acculturation of Children of Mexican Descent as Perceived in their Kinetic Family Drawings
… of birth, length of time lived in America, and language preference all have a relationship with the acculturation process. Less acculturated Mexican family members were more often drawn engaged in work-related activities with defined roles to help the family survive in a new country. More …
-
Experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and post-partem period in urban and suburban immigrant Pakistani women
… norms (measured by proxy variables such as language preference, employment, smoking and alcohol consumption), their health status deteriorates. There is a need to understand how immigrants adapt to a changed social and cultural environment and how this may influence health. A study of …
-
Kinetic Family Drawings of Chinese-American Children
… of birth, length of time lived in America, and language preference all have a relationship with the acculturation process for the Chinese-American children.</p> <p>The findings confirm that there were differences between the KFDs of the Chinese-American and Caucasian-American children. The …
-
Language choice and preference in multilingual families: An analysis of code-switching between the first language and English by selected UNAM main campus lecturers and their families
Namibia is a country that is rich in languages and even though English is the official language, there are officially ten other local/indigenous languages that are spoken in the country. Studies have indicated that the use of English has been observed to be common in many homes in Windhoek, …
-
To share or not to share : a case study of six Chinese immigrant children’s sharing behaviors during social pretend play in a US preschool classroom
… conflicts with peers. Teachers noticed language barriers among the six Chinese immigrant children and how this obstacle influenced their social interactions. In addition, gender differences existed in the children’s sharing behaviors. The six Chinese immigrant children spoke in Chinese …
-
Parental Self-Efficacy, Parenting Stress, and Mental Health Among Latina Mothers of Young Children
… following immigration, those with a greater language preference for Spanish, and those with lower acculturation levels were at a decreased risk for negative mental health outcomes.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Results of this study demonstrated that motherhood-related factors may …
-
Spanish-Speaking Limited English-Proficient Patient Satisfaction and Comfort When Comparing Spanish-Speaking Provider to An Interpreter
… have demonstrated that when patients have language discordant appointments without interpreters, they are more likely to feel less understood, have questions and comments ignored, and are less likely to receive patient-centered care in communication. It is expected that interpreters improve …