Language Proficiency in Native and Non-native Speakers

2015-02-15
Language Proficiency in Native and Non-native Speakers

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  • Author: Jan H. Hulstijn
  • Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
  • ISBN: 9027269025
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 209

This book, written for both seasoned and novice researchers, presents a theory of what is called Basic and Higher Language Cognition (BLC and HLC), a theory aimed at making some fundamental issues concerning first and second language learning and bilingualism (more) empirical. The first part of the book provides background for and explication of the theory as well as an agenda for future research, while the second part reports on selected studies of language proficiency in native speakers, as well as non-native speakers, and studies of the relationship between literacy in a first and second language. Conceptual and methodological problems in measuring language proficiency in research on second language acquisition and bilingualism are also discussed. Further, the notion of levels of language proficiency, as rendered by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), is critically examined, suggesting ways of empirically investigating a number of questions that the CEFR raises but is not capable of answering.

Language Proficiency in Native and Non-native Speakers

2015
Language Proficiency in Native and Non-native Speakers

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  • Author: Jan Hendrik Hulstijn
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9789027213242
  • Category : Language acquisition
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This book, written for both seasoned and novice researchers, presents a theory of what is called Basic and Higher Language Cognition (BLC and HLC), a theory aimed at making some fundamental issues concerning first and second language learning and bilingualism (more) empirical. The first part of the book provides background for and explication of the theory as well as an agenda for future research, while the second part reports on selected studies of language proficiency in native speakers, as well as non-native speakers, and studies of the relationship between literacy in a first and second language. Conceptual and methodological problems in measuring language proficiency in research on second language acquisition and bilingualism are also discussed. Further, the notion of levels of language proficiency, as rendered by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), is critically examined, suggesting ways of empirically investigating a number of questions that the CEFR raises but is not capable of answering.

Communicating Rights

2007-11-13
Communicating Rights

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  • Author: F. Rock
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 023028650X
  • Category : Law
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 374

Organizations acting on behalf of society are expected to act fairly, explaining themselves and their procedures. For the police, explanation is routine and repetitive. It's also very powerful. This book provides an unusual opportunity to see different speakers and writers explaining the same texts in their own words in British police stations.

¿Por Qué? 101 Questions About Spanish

2016-10-20
¿Por Qué? 101 Questions About Spanish

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  • Author: Judy Hochberg
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN: 1474227929
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 353

¿Por qué? 101 Questions about Spanish is for anyone who wants to understand how Spanish really works. Standard textbooks and grammars describe the "what" of Spanish - its vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and pronunciation - but ¿Por qué? explains the "why". Judy Hochberg draws on linguistic principles, Hispanic culture, and language history to answer questions such as: Why are so many Spanish verbs irregular? - Why does Spanish have different ways to say "you"? - Why is h silent? - Why doesn't Spanish use apostrophes? - Why does Castilian Spanish have the th sound? Packed with information, guidance, and links to further research, ¿Por qué? is an accessible study guide that is suitable for Spanish students, instructors, native speakers, and the general reader. It is a valuable supplementary text for serious students of Spanish at all levels, from beginning to advanced. ¿Por qué? also covers topics usually left to specialized books, including the evolution of Spanish, how children and adults learn Spanish, and the status of languages that co-exist with Spanish, from Catalan to Spanish sign language to the indigenous languages of Latin America.

The Native Speaker

2003-01-01
The Native Speaker

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  • Author: Alan Davies
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 9781853596223
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 252

Linguists, applied linguists and language teachers all appeal to the native speaker as an important reference point. But what exactly (who exactly?) is the native speaker? This book examines the native speaker from different points of view, arguing that the native speaker is both myth and reality.

How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately

2003
How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately

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  • Author: Boris Shekhtman
  • Publisher: M S I Press
  • ISBN: 9780967990750
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 104

This book provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance an individual's success in communicati0n in a foreign language environment. The devices presented allow the speaker of a foreign language to demonstrate the level of his/her language more impressively. These techniques were developed and tested by the author with adult professionals in such varied fields as journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business.

Fluency in Native and Nonnative English Speech

2013
Fluency in Native and Nonnative English Speech

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  • Author: Sandra Götz
  • Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
  • ISBN: 902720358X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 263

This book takes a new and holistic approach to fluency in English speech and differentiates between productive, perceptive, and nonverbal fluency. The in-depth corpus-based description of productive fluency points out major differences of how fluency is established in native and nonnative speech. It also reveals areas in which even highly advanced learners of English still deviate strongly from the native target norm and in which they have already approximated to it. Based on these findings, selected learners are subjected to native speakers' ratings of seven perceptive fluency variables in order to test which variables are most responsible for a perception of oral proficiency on the sides of the listeners. Finally, language-pedagogical implications derived from these findings for the improvement of fluency in learner language are presented. This book is conceptually and methodologically relevant for corpus-linguistics, learner corpus research and foreign language teaching and learning.

The Non-Native Teacher

2017-03
The Non-Native Teacher

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  • Author: Péter Medgyes
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781901760118
  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 172

The Acquisition of Heritage Languages

2016
The Acquisition of Heritage Languages

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  • Author: Silvina Montrul
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 1107007240
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 381

An authoritative overview of research into heritage language acquisition, covering key terminological and empirical issues, theoretical approaches, and research methodologies.

The History of English Spelling

2011-09-15
The History of English Spelling

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  • Author: Christopher Upward
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 1444342975
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 394

The History of English Spelling “Fifty years ago, G. H. Vallins contributed a book on spelling to the Language Library. Since then, there have been several major surveys, and new opportunities to explore the history of English words. The time is therefore ripe for a fresh presentation, and this is what George Davidson has done, building on the huge collection of historical data amassed by Christopher Upward, and giving it narrative shape. I have been waiting for a source-book like this for a long time, and I’m delighted that it has found a place in this series.” David Crystal, Language Library series editor Few languages are riddled with as many spelling inconsistencies and irregularities as English. Why is there such dissonance between the sounds of English and the spelling used to represent them? The answer lies in the history of the language itself. The History of English Spelling reveals the rich and complex history of Modern English spelling, tracing its origins and development from Old English up to the present day. The book provides a highly detailed, letter-by-letter analysis of the Old English basis of Modern English spelling, followed by in-depth coverage of the contributions from French, Latin, Greek and the many other languages that have contributed to current orthography. Upward and Davidson also explore events in the socio-political history of England as the setting for developments in spelling, along with the works of a number of lexicographers (especially Johnson and Webster), and various proposals for spelling reform. The History of English Spelling reveals the richness of the complex and often frustrating alphabetic spelling system used in the English language. A complementary website with additional research material can be found at www.historyofenglishspelling.info