Browsing Theses and Dissertations(library) by Author "Ouellette, Mark A."
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Adult ESOL Reading Comprehension And Text-to-speech Software
Drezek, John (Linguistics, 2007-08-23)This study involved ten ESOL adults and examines the extent to which text-to-speech (TTS) software facilitates their reading comprehension. The five treatment participants read fifty, 300-word, non-fiction stories and ... -
(im)politeness In Casual Conversations Among Female Mandarin Speakers: A Practice-based Perspective
Wang, Hui-Yen (Linguistics, 2009-09-16)The fact that people have the choice to use different words and attitudes to convey messages of various significance has been attributed to politeness concerns. However, what constitutes politeness varies from culture to ... -
The Language Of The University: A Systemic Functional Analysis
Gonzales, Erin (Linguistics, 2008-08-08)This study examines the negotiation of interpersonal meaning in the language of university administrators in their communications with students. The three texts in this study were written by the president of a large ... -
Learner Perceptions Of Small Group And Pair Work In The ESL Classroom: Implications For Conditions In Second Language Acquisition
Polley, Elissa K (Linguistics, 2007-08-23)Second language acquisition (SLA) research finds that small group (SG) and pair work (PW) are essential tools in language learning, specifically creating optimal conditions for negotiation of meaning (e.g., Long, 1985; ... -
Legitimate Strategies In Writing : Exploring ESOL Learner Perspectives On Attribution
Plauche, Danielle Elaine (Humanities, 2007-08-23)In many academic institutions today, ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) writers may incorporate background sources into their writing in ways unrecognized by their academic institutions, which could lead to these ... -
Practical Understandings: Teachers' Beliefs And Practices In Pronunciation Teaching
Chiu, Hsing-Hui Winnie (Linguistics, 2009-09-16)Recent discussion regarding pronunciation teaching and the global expansion of English use have encouraged formal English education in the EFL/expanding circle countries.The present study involved three native English ... -
Students' Noticing And Incorporation Of Written Feedback: A Snapshot Of ESOL Writing Instructors' Commentary On Adult ESOL Students' Essays
Clark, Heather Leilani (Linguistics, 2008-04-22)Combining descriptive text analysis with qualitative interviews, the current study addresses the student-teacher written feedback interaction. Reflecting upon the existing debate within second language acquisition research, ...