Applied Language Studies thesis and dissertation collection
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Analysis of four Chinese EFL classrooms: the use of L1 and L2
(The University of Edinburgh, 2012-11-28)Although there have been a large number of studies on the use of L1 and L2, there seem to be few on L1 use in Chinese university EFL classrooms, especially investigating the language use of those who teach English to ... -
Early-stage french as a foreign language in Taiwan : a case study involving L2 oral proficiency, motivation and social presence in synchronous computer mediated communication (CMC)
(The University of Edinburgh, 2010-06-30)This study, adopting a case study approach with a group of beginning-level FFL (French as a foreign language) learners, investigated the possibility that initial level foreign language learners may acquire oral skills ... -
An historical study of the development of a communicative approach to English language teaching in post-revolutionary Cuba.
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A process-based approach to teaching written English to first-year university students in Lebanon : An exploratory study.
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Testing second language writing in academic settings.
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A study of markedness in second language acquisition.
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A study in the validation of proficiency tests of English as a foreign language
(University of Edinburgh, 1982) -
Japanese doctor-patient discourse : an investigation into cultural and institutional influences on patient-centred communication.
(The University of Edinburgh, 2010-10-06)This thesis investigates how Japanese doctors create and maintain patient-centred consultations through their verbal interaction with patients, and the extent to which features of Japanese interpersonal communication ... -
English as a lingua franca in a Japanese context: an analysis of ELF-oriented features in teaching materials and the attitudes of Japanese teachers and learners of English to ELF-oriented materials
(The University of Edinburgh, 2011-06-29)As a result of the spread and growth of English as a global means of communication, a new approach to teaching and learning English has recently emerged: ELF – English as a lingua franca (ELF). Graddol (2006: 87) claims ... -
Systematising EAP Materials Development: Design, Evaluation and Revision in a Thai Undergraduate Reading Course
(2008)Materials design and evaluation have been regarded as inseparable processes for a systematic approach to materials development. But much less attention has been paid to the role and process of revision. This study reports ...
