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Frank Zappa And Mikhail Bakhtin: Rabelais's Carnival Made Contemporary, Sarah Hill Antinora

Theses Digitization Project

For this project, the author uses Bakhtin's theory of carnival to illuminate Zappa's sound and rhetoric. The author hopes that by using this theoretical lens allows audiences to understand Zappa's choices in subject matter. Those who can see his work as satire and understand the use of carnivalesque techniques in challenging authority see the genius in his work.

Teaching Reading To Adults Where English Is Their Second Language, Judith Ann Powell

Theses Digitization Project

This project sought to identify methods that will work best for Second Language (ESL) adults and identify ways in which ESL can be taught to help facilitate learning for the older adult over 40 years of age. This project identified some of the problems caused by the nature of the English language and the grammatical issues older ESL students face when attempting to learn to speak and read English.

Guided Reading: Providing Reading Instruction For Struggling Readers To Build Their Comprehension Strategies During Independent Reading, Debra Gregory Peters

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to observe, assess, evaluate, instruct, and assess again the benefits of guided reading for one struggling student through a case study venue. The guided reading component of reading instruction has more than one facet to the acquisition of language. These facets are designed to strengthen the student's reading abilities.

The Importance Of Differentiated Instruction To Student Involvement, Motivation, And Learning, Emily Christine Fandino

Theses Digitization Project

This study was focused on what differentiated instruction is, what it takes to have a differentiated classroom, and if differentiated instruction really helps increase student motivation, engagement, and learning. Two classes of eighth grade students were taken through the process of differentiating assignments using four ways differentiation can take place: variety, choice, relevance, and centers.

Self-Perceived Personality Shift On Non-Native English Speakers, Yalin Lee

Theses Digitization Project

This qualitative study is conducted to investigate how language learners are socialized into the target speech comunity, and also, whether they perceive the shift in personality when using the target language to interact with different social groups in different social contexts. A two-month case study was done to inspect the language socialization process of 10 out of 14 NNES (non-native English speaking) students enrolled in Level Three Composition Class in IEP (Intensive English Program) at CSUSB in 2006 Summary. The data for this current study was collected through audio taping, interviews, and the journals of the student participants.

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Tax Interpretation, Planning, And Avoidance: Some Linguistic Analysis, Menahem Pasternak, Christophe Rico

Akron Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

This Idea: The “This Land” Series And The U.S.-Centric Reading Of The Book Of Mormon, Brant A. Gardner

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Edwin G. Goble and Wayne N. May. This Land: Zarahemla and the Nephite Nation. and Review of Wayne N. May. This Land: Only One Cumorah! and Review of Wayne N. May. This Land: They Came from the East.

Autobiographical Remembering And Cultural Memory In A Socio-Historical Perspective, Carolin Demuth, Monika Abels, Heidi Keller

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

No abstract provided.

Developing Culturally Responsive Psychological Services For Micronesian International Students In Guam, Ian K. B. Twaddle, Johnathan K. H. Lee, Stephaine M. Mansfield, Grace P, Sablan, Jeffrey C. Mendiola

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

No abstract provided.

“The Altar Of Certitude”: Reflections On “Setting” And Rhetorical Interpretation Of The Psalms, Rolf A. Jacobson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Central Auditory Processing Disorder: What You Say Isn't Necessarily What Is Heard (An In-Depth Analysis Of The Disability And Its Effect On The Student, And Classroom Environment), Daniella Lloyd

Graduate Student Independent Studies

Individuals who have Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) have problems processing and interpreting what they hear because their ears and brains are not coordinated properly. The purpose of this study is to analyze CAPD, and to determine its effects on classroom and student behavior.

A Critical Analysis And Comparison Of Writing Pedagogy For English Language Learners In Second Grade, Cristina Quezada

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to find an effective form of writing pedagogy for second grade ELL's. The two "writing programs" under study are the Writing Blueprint for Houghton Mifflin and teaching the writing process with the use of Thinking Maps.

Prospective English-As-A-Second-Language Educators' Use Of Vygotskian Scaffolding In Mentoring Academic Writing, Ixchell Alejandra Keller

Theses Digitization Project

This study focuses on two prospective teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) who were enrolled in a master's program and were being tutored as they prepared to write a scholarly review of literature. The methodology involved videotaping four tutoring sessions, each tutor was assigned to participate in two tutoring sessions each with the same participant. The videotaped data was then transcribed and analyzed for significant scaffolding occurrences that may have promoted successful transfer of responsibility facilitating autonomy for the learner. The goal of this project was to promote autonomous learning and to help find ways for students …

Antidote To Marginalism: An Alternative Method Of Instruction For English Language Learners, Robert Gabriel Arias

Theses Digitization Project

This study will conclusively demonstrate that a two-way or dual-language immersion strategy works best to achieve the goal of bilingualism and biliteracy for our ELLs (English Language Learners).

Fluency And Comprehension Process For English Language Learners, Dolores Judy Vargas

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to reengage low-performing students. This study will incorporate meaningful activities, strategies, and techniques to improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Identifying The Needs Of The Purhepecha Children And Families: An Indigenous Population Of Immigrants From Michoacan Mexico Living In The The United States, Berenice D. Aguirre

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify the needs of the Purhepecha children, also referred to as Tarascan, and their families living in the Eastern Coachella Valley located in California. A questionaire was developed by the author in order to identify the population's specific needs. Ultimatley, it is with hope that the Purhepecha people's needs will be understood as relevant to their language and culture, and make these needs public for other professionals working with this population.

A Dual Language Immersion Parental Guide For Teachers And Administrators, Tamara Lee Madrid

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to develop a parental guide for teachers and administrators that will help them to organize and implement 10 effective parent meetings for the parents of kindergartners in a Dual Immersion Program. Seven schools in San Bernardino City Unified School District have the Dual Immersion program. Out of those seven schools, only one of them holds monthly parent meetings.

Compensations For Exile: A Lacanian Analysis Of Aeneas's Destiny And Dido's Tragedy In Virgil's Aeneid, Jessica Marie Hayes

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis will attempt to show that Dido's Tragedy, rather than reinforcing or celebrating a patriotic version of Homer's heroic code, offers a critical view of the suffering involved in the founding of a new nation, and thus of Aeneas's Destiny.

Critical Analysis Of Total Physical Response As Pedagogy, Rachel Lynn Anderson

Theses Digitization Project

Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language-teaching method, developed by James Asher in the 1960's. In this critical analysis the theoritical origins of TPR were explored along with the work of James Asher. Twenty-three studies by Asher were examined in conjuction with others who have studied TPR, in order to understand the effectiveness of TPR as both theory and pedagogy. In all studies examined, TPR (which focuses on listening comprehension) was found to be an effective means for producing near perfect retention even long term. TPR was found to be a powerful method for teaching a second lanuage.

Religion In Language Policy, And The Survival Of Syriac, Ibrahim George Aboud

Theses Digitization Project

Throughout Islamic era, the Syriac language remained the language of the majority despite Arabic hegemony. The decline of the Syriac accompanied the decline of Christianity in the East, and was affected by the policies of rival religious and nationalist groups. By considering the current conditions under which Syriac speakers live, and the renewed interest in reviving the language among Christian communities in the modern Fertile Crescent, this thesis will examine the causes of decline over the centuries, and the possibilities for the revival of Syriac in modern times. The present research examines how religion contributed to the shaping of language …

Research, Writing, And Computer Technology: A Reconsideration Of Invention And Process, Donna Price Seckrater

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis argues for a more open and active research process and approach toward the teaching of researched writing. A hypertext-based research environment may enrich student learning and writing by reinforcing recursivity throughout the writing process, at the same time as it encourages reflection on both cognitive and social processes of knowledge construction. Further argument is for a more vigorous student engagement in knowledge-making activities by encouraging active research further along the writing process.

Pysafe: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Interface Design, Matthew Adam Richardson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is two fold : examine the prevailing wisdom of the interaction design field over the past forty years and look at emerging perspectives, then apply the established principles along with new trends in a practical application. Includes source code.

George Orwell And The Rhetoric Of Tyranny, Charlene Ann Stark

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis examines Orwell's language theories and how rhetoric affects our civil liberities, specifically since 9/11. Rights are often taken for granted, but in fact our civil liberties are constantly reinterpreted and are affected by political rhetoric.

A Is For Anarchy, V Is For Vendetta: Images Of Guy Fawkes And The Creation Of Postmodern Anarchism, Lewis Call

History

Although the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 failed at the level of conventional political action, it had a profound impact on Anglo-American political culture. The Plot added the face of Guy Fawkes to our political iconography, and Introduced the word 'guy' into the English language. This paper argues that the face of Fawkes and the word 'guy' have become what poststructuralists call 'free floating signifiers.' Liberated from all permanent meaning, this image and this word have become potent instruments for the promotion of postmodern anarchism. The comic book V for Vendetta (Alan Moore and David Lloyd, 1981) makes very effective use …

Inspiration Plus Performance Equals Success: A Study Of Instrumental Music Participation And Its Effect On Fifth Grade Students In An Inner-City School, Gary E. Jack

Theses & Honors Papers

This thesis examines the academic performance of inner-city elementary school children with the purpose of proving or disproving that exposure to instrumental instruction in addition to general music class enhances learning in the core areas of study, thus improving test scores and overall academic performance. The data collected and the results that come from this experiment are intended to represent only a small neighborhood in a fairly large city.

Recommendations For A Mathematical Curriculum To Be Used In Conjunction With An Oral Deaf Education Program, Megan Rae Freese

Independent Studies and Capstones

Students who are deaf or hard of hearing have typically had difficulty in mathematics; however, this problem often is overlooked because of difficulties in language and reading abilities. This study aims to identify the most appropriate mathematics curriculum for deaf or hard of hearing students in an oral deaf education program.

Cross-Language Mediated Priming: Effects Of Context And Lexical Relationship, Ana Schwartz, Ana Areas Da Luz Fontes

Selected Works Temporary Series

We examined how linguistic context influences the nature of bilingual lexical activation. We hypothesized that in single-word context, form-related words would receive the strongest activation while, in sentence context, semantically related words would receive the strongest activation. Spanish-English bilinguals performed a semantic verification task on English target words preceded by a prime. On critical trials, the prime and target words were paired based either on a form-mediated relationship through the native language (L1), [e.g., bark (barco): BOAT] (Experiment 1) or on a semantically-mediated relationship [e.g., boat (barco): BARK] (Experiment 2). The prime word was presented either in isolation or after …

Using Cognates To Investigate Cross-Language Competition In Second Language Processing, Gretchen Sunderman, Ana Schwartz

Selected Works Temporary Series

No abstract provided.

Lexical Representation Of Second Language Words: Implications For Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition And Use, Ana Schwartz, Li-Hao Yeh, Moira Shaw

Selected Works Temporary Series

The goal of the present study was to examine whether cross-language activation of a bilingual’s native language influences the processing of lexical ambiguity within a second language. Highly proficient Spanish-English bilinguals performed a semantic verification task in which sentence frames were followed by the presentation of the final word of the sentence (the prime word). Participants then decided whether a follow-up target word was related to the meaning of the sentence. On critical trials the sentences ended in a semantically ambiguous word that was either a cognate with Spanish (e.g., novel), or a noncognate control matched on frequency and length …