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OverviewThis book addresses the issue concerning the acquisition of native-like English vowels by non-native speakers. To answer the question, how can we objectively capture similarities and differences in vowels produced by native and non-native speakers, new indices are presented to measure speakers' vowel qualities. In order to strengthen the link between inter-language pragmatics and second language acquisition, the role of instruction was examined in inter-language pragmatics development. The possible differences in approaches to language and literacy in teaching very young children are examined, particularly in Chinese children learning English as a foreign language. This book suggests ways to teach young Chinese EFL children, beginning first with a focus on oral language skills and only later moving onto literacy skills that build on the oral language base. Word learning inevitably brings about a neurophysiological change or neural plasticity in the brain, since it is tantamount to an alteration of memory function. This book examines the results of a longitudinal fMRI study, carried out by Chinese learners of Japanese. As speculated, a change in brain activation patterns in the region of the left inferior cortex was associated with the learning of active verbs, but not with that of nouns and passive verbs. Cultural and linguistic elements of the community are critically important for viewing communication within bilingual populations. This book provides operational definitions of cultural and linguistic diversity (CLD) and the distinction between communication differences compared to communication disorders. The role of speech-language pathologists in the assessment and clinical management of individuals from bilingual populations is addressed as well. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ryan L Jikal , Samantha A RanerPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.548kg ISBN: 9781606926611ISBN 10: 1606926616 Pages: 169 Publication Date: 19 August 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsPreface; Toward the Acquisition of Native-like English Vowels: New Indices of Non-native Speakers' Vowel Qualities; Does instruction make a difference? Examining Chinese EFL learners acquisition of apologies; Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Young Chinese Children; Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Language Disorders; Language acquisition in autism spectrum disorders: A developmental account; Psycholinguistic Challenges in Processing Arabic Language; Does Instruction Make A Difference? Examining Chinese EFL Learner's Acquisition of Apologies; An Iverview of Hungarian Secondary School Student's Foreign Language Motivation; Foreign Language Learning: The Role of Phonological Memory,; Foreign Language and International Studies: Federal Aid Under Title VI of the Higher Education Act; pp. 73-87; Learning Effect of L2 Words in Non-Fluent Second Language Learners: An fMRI Study; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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