Browsing by Author "Kilpatrick, Cynthia"

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    • A Comparative Tone Analysis of Several Bantu D30 Languages (DR Congo) 

      Rasmussen, Kent; 0000-0002-0111-9439 (2018-05-23)
      This dissertation presents an analysis of the tonal systems of the Bantu D30 languages. There are 34 Bantu D languages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), few of which have developed orthographies (Lewis, Simons, ...

    • Acoustic and Perceptual Correlates of L2 Fluency: The Role of Prolongations 

      Rohr, Jessica Liane (2016-09-14)
      This dissertation examines the contribution of lengthened segments/syllables or prolongations to the utterance and perceived fluency of native and non-native speech via three related studies. First, utterance fluency was ...

    • Deconstructing the Syllabus: Re-envisioning Digital Learning with the Shift to Canvas 

      Bold, LaShaunn; Breuer, Kimberly; Brown, Brian; Kilpatrick, Cynthia; Reed, Michelle; Semingson, Peggy (Region 11 Leveraging Canvas Conference, 2019-06-13)
      A group of four faculty members and a librarian present ideas for integrating innovative tools and ideas into Canvas for student in higher education (The University of Texas at Arlington), with an overarching focus on ...

    • Processing L2 scripts in highly-proficient bilinguals 

      Shafiee Zargar, Ehsan (2019-06-04)
      This dissertation explores second language (L2) word recognition in different-script bilinguals (i.e., bilinguals whose first language (L1) is written in a different script than their L2). Previous examinations of L2 word ...

    • Repair Negotiation By English L2 Learners 

      Choi, Yujeong (Linguistics, 2013-03-20)
      It is widely accepted that L2 learners often face communication problems due to lack of competency in the target language and familiarity with its culture of origin. One way to resolve miscommunication problems is to seek ...