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Abstract : 1. What are we doing when we do grammar ? / 2. So what is grammar?/ 3. Where do the rules in book grammars come from ? / 4. So is grammar just about the links between words ? / 5.Language grammar always happens at the same time... more
Guide de conversation de créole capverdien pour les francophones
Expression and activity of nitrate reductase (NR; EC 1.6.6.1) and glutamine synthetase (GS; EC 6.3.1.2) were analysed in relation to the rate of CO2 assimilation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) leaves. Intact plants were exposed to... more
These are notes on English stress, rhythm and intonation. Part A is for students and Part B is for teachers. The treatment here is “technical”, as by a linguist, but in very plain language. Even with poor formal English, L2 speakers... more
Research in L2 motivation has evolved since Gardner and Lambert introduced the socio- educational model and highlighted the importance of attitudes and affect to the SLA process. Though the field expanded focus, little work has been done... more
Abstract Nowadays authentic reading matter is extensively used in the teaching of English for academic purposes. However choosing and deploying such materials is not as straightforward as it might at first seem. In this paper, the pros... more
Listening to and processing the pronunciation of speakers of different native and non-native varieties of English presents a challenge for many learners. The general consensus among authors of ELT handbooks is that teachers need to use... more
This presentation helps teachers think about second language acquisition perspectives on classroom instruction. It describes some of the research and literature on SLA, and how insights into second language learning can improve ESL/EFL... more
Intertextuality in its broadest sense—the relationship between two texts—is a pervasive feature of academic writing, as manifested by features such as citations to earlier texts and the sets of features such as structure and organisation... more
Most teachers and students of singing are not aware that all vocal exercises taught to singers derive from the “Italian School” of singing. Fewer still understand that this school derived its principals from speech and used the... more
Bu çalışma bankacılık sektöründeki hizmetlerin sürekliliği açısından önemli bir husus olan hizmet seviyelerine yönelik olarak hazırlanmıştır. Söz konusu çalışma ile ilgili sektördeki hizmet seviyelerine ilişkin çerçevenin ortaya konması... more
In order to improve the attractiveness and drive the commercial uptake of Grid technologies, the establishment of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) is required. The AssessGrid project contributes to this aim by introducing risk-aware Grid... more
This study investigates kanji learning (the memorization of Japanese written characters) of university students of Japanese, in order to evaluate their use of mnemonic strategies. The study applies in-depth qualitative methods to broaden... more
There has been a growth in students with dyslexia attending university. These students commonly rate writing as one of their greatest problem areas. Our research set out to describe the effects of dyslexia on the writing skills of... more
RESUMEN: Covacha de los Zarpazos (TZ) es una cavidad perteneciente al Complejo Galería. Está formado por tres Unidades TZ-TG-TN, situados en la Trinchera del Ferrocarril, en la Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos).Contamos con una datación por... more
Uptake is believed to be an indication of the effectiveness of focus on form practices and a possible facilitator for language acquisition. All the accounts of uptake in the literature have been based on the observational data derived... more