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• Measuring changes in cognitive load in language processing through measuring postural sway 

  Jang, John (2017-11-29)

  This thesis investigates the potential for using standing balance as a way to measure changes in cognitive load during language processing. Changes in standing balance are measured as subjects process vocabulary words, ...

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• A contextual analysis of definite and indefinite interpretations of tense 

  Park, Seong Eun (2017-12-06)

  This dissertation analyzes tense, in particular the past tense, within English in the framework of formal semantics. Previous tense theories are either indexical or quantificational—whether tenses refer to time or an ...

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• Does L1 transfer influence Chinese speakers' intuition of adjective ordering in English 

  Huang, Ruoyu (2017-07-17)

  L1 influence on second language acquisition has been shown by linguists in many areas. This study is to look into the L1 influence on English adjective ordering among Chinese ESL learners. We hypothesized that if there was ...

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• Experiences and perceptions of volunteer teachers and their adult refugee ELL students 

  Ho, Kallie-Jo (2017-07-10)

  Volunteer-based ESL classes for refugees, although prevalent, often exist without professional support for volunteer teachers or adequate standards of effective instruction. This qualitative case study examines a ...

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• A contrastive analysis of individual ESL writing conferences: theory, practice, and perceptions 

  Miszoglad, Eva (2017-07-21)

  This research project investigates one-on-one and group ESL writing conference practices and instructor and student views on how these collaborative writing conferences help improve students' academic writing skills. ...

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