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Research Approaches And Student Surveys: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Beata Malczewska-Webb
Research Approaches And Student Surveys: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Beata Malczewska-Webb
Beata Webb
Extract: In the last 20 years, the nature of education worldwide has been undergoing a rapid change from the homogenous classes of students of similar backgrounds, to the ever-changing classroom populations of students of different nationalities, of diverse cultural, educational and linguistic backgrounds (AE12013). The increasing awareness of this diversity and the impact it has on education in many countries including Australia, has attracted much attention from researchers in the recent years (Creese et al. 2009; Dunn and Carroll 2005; Lo Bianco 2009; Malczewska-Webb 2011; Webb 2013, 2014). Although researchers from other fields such as social work or psychology (Suarez-Balcazar …
Revisiting Pragmatics Abilities In Autism Spectrum Disorders, Jessica De Villiers, Brooke Myers, Robert J. Stainton
Revisiting Pragmatics Abilities In Autism Spectrum Disorders, Jessica De Villiers, Brooke Myers, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
In a 2007 paper, we argued that speakers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) exhibit pragmatic abilities which are surprising given the usual understanding of communication in that group. That is, it is commonly reported that people diagnosed with an ASD have trouble with metaphor, irony, conversational implicature and other non-literal language. This is not a matter of trouble with knowledge and application of rules of grammar. The difficulties lie, rather, in successful communicative interaction. Though we did find pragmatic errors within literal talk, the transcribed conversations we studied showed many, many successes. A second paper reinforced our finding of a …
Academic Writing, Emily Purser
New Wine Into Old Wineskins?: Adding The Visual To Information Literacy Instruction, Carol A. Leibiger, Alan W. Aldrich
New Wine Into Old Wineskins?: Adding The Visual To Information Literacy Instruction, Carol A. Leibiger, Alan W. Aldrich
Carol A Leibiger
Images are significant information carriers in new technologies. Scrutinizing the written word ignores communication work done by images. Intermediality, or information literacy understood as metaliteracy, suggests ways to assess images using many of the same criteria for evaluating verbal content, with added visual-literacy criteria. The presenters combine visual and textual literacy into a holistic critical-thinking approach, which enriches interpretation when learners apply rigorous rhetorical criteria to texts, regardless of their media. Suggestions for such instruction will be provided in a LibGuide.
Pragmatic Abilities In Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Follow-Up Study, Jessica Devilliers, Brooke Myers, Robert J. Stainton
Pragmatic Abilities In Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Follow-Up Study, Jessica Devilliers, Brooke Myers, Robert J. Stainton
Robert J. Stainton
Our guiding question, here and in two prior papers, is: Are some pragmatic tasks more difficult than others for people diagnosed with ASDs? For instance, it has been tentatively suggested by Happé (1995) that understanding irony is more difficult for ASD speakers than understanding metaphor is. Or again, our 2007 paper urged, on the basis of corpus examples, that while speakers with ASDs show difficulties with “figurative language” generally – metaphor, irony, conversational implicature (Dennis et al. 2001; Gold et al. 2010; Happé 1995; MacKay & Shaw, 2004) – they are relatively proficient with pragmatic determinants of literal speech act …
Malagasy Quantifiers, Ileana Paul, Rita Hanitramalala
Malagasy Quantifiers, Ileana Paul, Rita Hanitramalala
Ileana Paul
No abstract provided.
Sluicing Without Wh-Movement In Malagasy, Ileana Paul, Eric Potsdam
Sluicing Without Wh-Movement In Malagasy, Ileana Paul, Eric Potsdam
Ileana Paul
No abstract provided.
Semantics (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Semantics (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
A primary reason for using language is, of course, to convey meaning from one interlocutor to another. But how does language convey meaning? How does language structure contribute to meaning? How does context shape meaning? How do linguists talk about and analyze meaning? In this course, we will examine basic concepts, theories, and analytical techniques used by contemporary linguists in the study of meaning in natural language. Students will gain practice with different types of semantic analyses through assignments and problem sets. The goals of the course are (1) to provide a grounding in semantics as a sub-field of linguistics, …
Narrative Analysis (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Narrative Analysis (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
Narrative is central to human interaction. As we interact with one another, we share stories and make sense of the world through narrative. Given the importance of narrative in human lives, it is no surprise that it has been studied across a wide range of disciplines, from literary studies to psychology, folklore, anthropology, sociology and linguistics. In this course, we will examine narrative from a sociocultural linguistic perspective which takes into account the interdisciplinary nature of narrative studies. We will place particular emphasis on the way narrative constructs the social world in which we live and creates the identities that …
Language In The Usa (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Language In The Usa (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
Americans grapple with a number of issues related to language in the areas of education, civil rights, and government policy. In this course, we will explore some of the language issues that have arisen in American society with emphasis placed on the way language itself has become the object of focus in social and political debates. One such case is the decision by the Oakland School Board in 1996 to recognize Ebonics as the primary language of its African American students. This decision created intense nationwide controversy, and illustrates the way race and socioeconomic issues intersect with language attitudes. Another …
Introduction To Linguistics (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Introduction To Linguistics (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
Linguistics is the study of the various dimensions of language structure and language use. In this course, we will provide a basic overview of the field of linguistics by focusing on the three dimensions of language structure—the sound system (phonetics, phonology), vocabulary (lexicon, morphology), and grammar (syntax)—and the way linguistic structure and context give rise to meaning (semantics, pragmatics). In addition, we will consider how social practices shape and are shaped by language use (sociolinguistics), how children acquire language (language acquisition), and how we learn second languages (language learning). Students will gain practice with different types of linguistic analyses through …
Language, Race And Ethnicity (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Language, Race And Ethnicity (Prospective Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
What is race? What is ethnicity? How is racial identity assigned, assumed, constructed and performed? How does race explicitly as well as implicitly order social life? How does racism manifest itself in our discourse—not just overtly but covertly? What is a “color blind” society? What is a “post-racial” society? A focus on language is central to answering these and many related questions. In this course, we will explore the work done by sociocultural linguists within the American context on the way language intersects with issues pertaining to race and ethnicity. Primary emphasis will be placed on the way ethnoracial identities …
Subject Object Asymmetries In The Grammar Of Bilingual And Monolingual Spanish Speakers: Evidence Against Connectionism, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
Subject Object Asymmetries In The Grammar Of Bilingual And Monolingual Spanish Speakers: Evidence Against Connectionism, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
Language And Culture (Spring 2011 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Language And Culture (Spring 2011 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
In this course, we will take an ethnographic approach to examine language as a form of action through which social, cultural and political relations are constituted. Topics will explore language as it intersects with thought, ideology, identity, race and racism, ethnicity, gender, power, and linguistic diversity. In addition to articles, we will read several full-length ethnographies that focus on language practices within particular communities. The goals of the course are to (1) provide an introduction to key ideas in the study of language and culture, including the concepts of ideology, dialogism, identity, and indexicality; (2) equip students with a critical …
Introduction To Discourse Analysis (Fall 2011 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Introduction To Discourse Analysis (Fall 2011 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
Discourse analysis places a primary focus on how things are said; and this close attention to the details of ―language in use‖ can offer insight into a variety of questions posed by researchers across the humanities and social sciences. In this course, we will examine the way discourse is itself a form of social action that plays a fundamental role in organizing social, cultural, and political life. In addition to becoming familiar with a variety of approaches and topics in the study of discourse, a major aim of the course is for you to develop the tools and skills needed …
Specification And Inversion: Evidence From Malagasy, Ileana Paul
Specification And Inversion: Evidence From Malagasy, Ileana Paul
Ileana Paul
No abstract provided.
Introduction To Hispanic Linguistics, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, D. Heap, A-T. Pérez-Leroux
Introduction To Hispanic Linguistics, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, D. Heap, A-T. Pérez-Leroux
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
How Spanish Phonotactics Informs Psycholinguistic Models Of Speech Production, Michael Shelton
How Spanish Phonotactics Informs Psycholinguistic Models Of Speech Production, Michael Shelton
Michael Shelton
No abstract provided.
Language, Power And Politics (Fall 2010 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Language, Power And Politics (Fall 2010 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
In this course, we will examine the integral role language plays in politics; and, more generally, how power operates in linguistic practices and political interaction. As we critically examine how language is used to articulate, maintain and subvert relations of power in society, emphasis will be placed on language in the media, the political rhetoric associated with war, and the construction of ‘truth’ in politics. We will also consider the role of ethnographic analysis in aiding our understandings of how social actors use and (re)interpret political language. The course will provide you with a foundation for understanding how language shapes …
Language In Society (Winter 2010 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Language In Society (Winter 2010 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
In this course, we will examine how language and society affect each other. We will place a significant focus on language use in our own society to explore regional and social differences in speech. We will examine the attitudes and ideologies people have about languages, language varieties, and their speakers (e.g. issues of prestige and stigma). We will explore how speakers use language to construct identities and interact with different audiences. And we will examine how language itself often becomes a political issue (e.g. in debates over language and education). The course will use a mixture of lectures, class discussions, …
Determiners: Universals And Variation, Jila Ghomeshi, Ileana Paul, Martina Wiltschko
Determiners: Universals And Variation, Jila Ghomeshi, Ileana Paul, Martina Wiltschko
Ileana Paul
No abstract provided.
Eventive And Stative Passives: The Role Of Transfer In The Acquisition Of Ser And Estar By German And English L1 Speakers, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
Eventive And Stative Passives: The Role Of Transfer In The Acquisition Of Ser And Estar By German And English L1 Speakers, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
How England Got Its Name, (1014-1030), George Beech
How England Got Its Name, (1014-1030), George Beech
George T. Beech
No abstract provided.
A Sociolinguistic Analysis Of Final /S/ In Miami Cuban Spanish, Andrew Lynch
A Sociolinguistic Analysis Of Final /S/ In Miami Cuban Spanish, Andrew Lynch
Andrew Lynch
This study analyzes the variation of syllable- and word-final /s/ among two generations of Cubans in Miami, Florida (USA): older, early exile immigrants who arrived in Miami as adults in the 1960s and 1970s, and young Miami-born Cubans whose maternal and paternal grandparents immigrated to Miami from Cuba prior to 1980. Since sibilant weakening is generally considered to be an ongoing language change in Caribbean Spanish, it was hypothesized that the young generation of English-dominant bilinguals would present with much higher rates of aspiration and deletion, in keeping with Carmen Silva-Corvalán’s (1994) hypothesis that linguistic changes are accelerated in situations …
Methodological Issues In The L2 Acquisition Of A Syntax/Semantics Phenomenon: How To Assess L2 Knowledge Of Mood In Spanish Relative Clauses., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, C. Borgonovo, P. Prévost
Methodological Issues In The L2 Acquisition Of A Syntax/Semantics Phenomenon: How To Assess L2 Knowledge Of Mood In Spanish Relative Clauses., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, C. Borgonovo, P. Prévost
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
Eventive And Stative Passives In Spanish L2 Acquisition: A Matter Of Aspect, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, E. E. Valenzuela
Eventive And Stative Passives In Spanish L2 Acquisition: A Matter Of Aspect, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, E. E. Valenzuela
Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
No abstract provided.
How Angleterre Came To Be The French Country Name For England In The Eleventh Century, George Beech
How Angleterre Came To Be The French Country Name For England In The Eleventh Century, George Beech
George T. Beech
No abstract provided.
The Time Course Of Stress And Syllable-Level Encoding: Evidence From A Delayed Naming Task In Spanish, Michael Shelton
The Time Course Of Stress And Syllable-Level Encoding: Evidence From A Delayed Naming Task In Spanish, Michael Shelton
Michael Shelton
No abstract provided.
First Year Writing And Rhetoric (Fall 2008 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
First Year Writing And Rhetoric (Fall 2008 Syllabus), Adam Hodges
Adam Hodges
WRTG 1150 is a rhetorically informed introduction to college writing. Over the course of the semester, you will engage in critical analysis, argument, and inquiry as you develop your writing skills and acquire critical information literacy for college and beyond.
An Experimental Approach To Syllable Weight And Stress In Spanish, Michael Shelton
An Experimental Approach To Syllable Weight And Stress In Spanish, Michael Shelton
Michael Shelton
This work examines the cognitive representation of phonotactic constraints on Spanish stress via the collection of behavioral data. Critical stimuli in four experiments consist of non-words that violate the Spanish stress window. Experiment 1 finds statistical differences among latency and accuracy data for stimuli that represent theoretic ally proscribed sequences, theoretically licit sequences that are unattested for diachronic reasons, and fully licit gaps. Experiments 2 and 3 find differential patterning of rising and falling diphthongs. Experiment 4 tests the time course of phonological encoding and evidences differential treatment of both diphthong types across delays in a delayed naming task . …