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Showing 1 to 20 of 74 for “"non-native English"”.
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Non-native speaker attitudes toward non-native English accents
The increasing number of proficient, non-native English speakers, both in U.S. academic institutions and around the globe, warrants considerable investigation into possible norms developing within non-native to non-native interactions. This report analyzes attitudes toward accent, a prominent …
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Automatic correction of grammatical errors in non-native English text
… of grammatical errors in texts written by non-native speakers. This dissertation concerns the correction of non-native grammatical errors in English text, and the closely related task of generating test items for language learning, using a combination of statistical and linguistic methods. …
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Exploring Metacognitive Online Reading Strategies of Non-Native English-Speaking Translation Students
… admitting students who do not require remedial English classes. Reading online has become an integrated part of college education, which requires students to have additional skills. Awareness and usage of online reading strategies, known as metacognitive online reading strategies, are proven …
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The effects of speaking rate and pausing on comprehensibility of non-native English
… (L2) speech. Twenty advanced Chinese speakers of English were audio-recorded as they read 3 short airline flight announcement passages. For each passage, the speakers adjusted their speech based on the instructions provided (i.e., natural speed, slightly slower speed, and natural speed with …
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Modelling text meta-properties in automated text scoring for non-native English writing
… of free-text writing exams aimed at learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). The benefit of an ATS system is primarily to provide instant and consistent feedback to language learners, and service reliability also forms a crucial part of an ATS system. Based on previous work, we …
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Analyzing Communication Performance: A Comparison of Native-English Speakers and Non-Native English Speakers
… purpose of this thesis was to research how well native and non-native English speakers proficiently communicated using learned Air Traffic Control (ATC) phraseology, and how well they communicated using plain phraseology. The participants in this study were <a …
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Speaking up! Adult ESL students' perceptions of native and non-native English speaking teachers.
Research to date on the native versus non-native English speaker teacher (NEST versus non-NEST) debate has primarily focused on teacher self-perception and performance. A neglected, but essential, viewpoint on this issue comes from English as a second language (ESL) students themselves. This study …
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Comparing the interpretation of text message punctuation by native and non-native English speakers
… a mixed-methods 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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Whose Voices? Perceptions Concerning Native English Speaking and Non-Native English Speaking Tutors in the Writing Center
… of this study was to determine the roles that Native English speaking (NES) and non-native English speaking (NNES) tutors play in sessions with NES and NNES tutees in a U.S. Midwestern university's writing center, according to the perceptions of both types of tutors and tutees. The study also …
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It is "broken" and "accented": Non-native English-speaking (NNES) Graduate Students' Perceptions toward NNES Instructors' English
<p>This study investigates the perceptions of non-native English-speaking graduate students towards non-native English speaking (NNES) instructors’ accented English. Students (N=161) who were enrolled in an oral English course at Purdue University participated in a survey. Follow-up interviews were …
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An investigation into the intercultural competence of native and non-native English language teachers in London colleges
… competence has come to be of greater interest in English language teaching and learning over the past decades. However, a review of relevant literature shows that there is a lack of research on English language teachers‘ perceptions of intercultural competence and how it could be promoted within …
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"I Could Not Understand Anything They Said!": Non-Native English Speaking Instructors, Online Learning, and Student Anxiety
<p>Non-native English speaking (NNES) instructors are often rated lower within course evaluations and are typically criticized for their accents (Rubin, 1992; Subtirelu, 2015). Reasonings behind this have not been researched much in terms of online education, though the relevance of this topic is …
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The Experiences of Non-Native English Speaking Teachers and Their Professional Identity Constructions in an ESL Context
Based on the findings that NNES teachers' English competency was deeply related to their professional identity constructions, an implication of the study is that TESOL teacher education programs should provide safe opportunities for NNES teaching assistants and instructors to further develop their …
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Investigating the use of conjuctions in essay writing by selected second-level non-native English students at a South African University
… in essay writing by selected second-level non-native English students at a South African University. The research adopted a mixed method approach because the researcher could combine the findings from qualitative and quantitative approaches. A quantitative approach was used because it uses …
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An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of non-native English-speaking doctoral candidates in the successful completion of study
… slow completion of study, and particularly for non-native English-speaking doctoral candidates. This study uses the conceptual framework of comparative Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to understand the lived experiences of two groups of non-native English-speaking doctoral …
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Efficacy of a Professional Development Training Program in Macao to Assist Non-Native English Teachers Foster Learning Motivation in EFL Classrooms
… would like to see an enhancement of the English Language acquisition process in schools throughout the territory. The purpose of this research investigation is to explore the effectiveness of a professional development program on the professional efficacy of local Macao English language …
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Does speech prosody matter in health communication? Evidence from native and non-native English speaking medical students in a simulated clinical interaction
… communication, the prosodic differences between native and non-native English speaking medical students in a simulated clinical interaction, and the influence of prosodic features on listeners’ perceptions of professional attitudes were addressed. A set of acoustic parameters representing the …
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Instructional Design Implications for Non-native English Speaking Graduate Students: Perceptions on Intercultural Communicative Competences and Instructional Design Strategies for Socially Engaged Learning
… place with students from a variety of cultures. Non-native English speaking (NNS) graduate students are a group representing diverse cultural backgrounds. However, these students' challenges in linguistic and socio-cultural adjustment impact their effective learning and academic success. …
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