A5016725259- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Linguistic Variation and Morphology
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Speech Recognition and Synthesis
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Language Development and Disorders
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
- Digital Communication and Language
- Plant and animal studies
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
Newcastle University
2023-2025
Cork University Hospital
2022-2024
The University of Texas at El Paso
2021-2022
American University of Beirut
2016-2021
Dublin City University
2013-2020
King's College London
2019
St Thomas' Hospital
2019
The University of Texas at Austin
2014-2016
University of British Columbia
2012-2014
This paper considers the attitudes and behaviours of university language lecturers their students regarding use L1 in higher education L2 classroom. A case study one Irish institution was carried out qualitative interviews conducted with six Japanese German. The results indicated widespread support among participants for judicious limited instances, particularly where it can facilitate a reduction cognitive overload learner anxiety by, example, explanation complex terminology, concepts...
A review of the literature on language teaching reveals predominantly negative attitudes towards use translation in (TILT) (Cook, 2010). The purpose this article is to explore question whether negativity reflected and behaviours university lecturers engaged as well consider background contextual factors associated with these behaviours. case study one Irish Higher Education Institution was conducted, qualitative interviews were carried out six Japanese German conjunction a relevant...
Recent empirical studies have highlighted the large degree of analytic flexibility in data analysis that can lead to substantially different conclusions based on same set. Thus, researchers expressed their concerns these researcher degrees freedom might facilitate bias and claims do not stand test time. Even greater is be expected fields which primary lend themselves a variety possible operationalizations. The multidimensional, temporally extended nature speech constitutes an ideal testing...
Abstract: Research on a variety of languages has shown that tonal alignment in pitch accents can be influenced by segmental factors such as syllable structure, onset type, and phonological vowel length (e.g., Ladd et al., 2000; Maddieson, 1997 ). However, the majority work these topics been European languages. The current study examines interaction Beirut dialect Lebanese Arabic. Disyllabic words with initial, stressed syllables were either open or closed contained long short had simple...
This essay unearths difficulties experienced by scholars trained in the STEM disciplines when transitioning into research context that is SoTL. We, a scientist and an engineer, engaged series of audiotaped reflective discussions (facilitated social science researcher) designed to tease out associated with this contextual shift. Our pointed issues go beyond oft-quoted methodological differences quantitative versus qualitative approach, speaking instead barriers with: time, emotions,...
The student body is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of language, nationality and cultural background. This study explores ways which such linguistic diversity can be harnessed the language classroom to enhance learning process. paper describes a series activities were designed implemented four higher education classrooms Ireland. included awareness-raising profile students taking particular module, facilitated comparison key grammatical concepts both target languages groups concerned...
Research on L1 to L2 transfer has mainly focused segments, while less work examined in intonation patterns. Particularly, little research investigated patterns when the a lexical pitch contrast, such as tone or accent, and does not. The current investigation is longitudinal study of English an Norwegian speaker, comparing two timeframes. One suprasegmental feature one segmental are examined: rise–fall accents /z/, because have different for these features. results showed that speaker...
This is the story of how a chemical engineer and medical microbiologist overcame their positivist training deeply held disciplinary attitudes to engage with non-positivist qualitative methodology. Through series facilitated reflections they explored what helped hindered transition from inquiry. To move forward needed acknowledge extent nature were making, find metaphors dissolve troubling dualisms, balance desire reach out others need manage very real sense vulnerability that came embracing...
Drawing on a corpus of 300 words, this paper analyses the linguistic characteristics special lexicon secret language (ingo) used by thieves in Japan between Edo and Showa periods. A total 189 words are illustrated to demonstrate how can be described terms three strategies create lexicon: 1) semantic changes introduced into pre-existing Japanese lexicon; 2) lexical innovations; 3) morpho-phonological modifications lexicon. Strategies creation examined order determine employed thieves’ ingo...
This study investigates effects of long-term language contact and individual linguistic experience on the realisation lexical stress correlates in Welsh English. To this end, a production was carried out which participants were asked to read English bisyllabic words with penultimate syllable, placed within carrier phrases. Recordings made productions target words, by two groups Welsh-English bilinguals differing home language, as well monolinguals speakers Southern Standard British (SSBE)....
Deficiencies in basic numerical skills exist amongst the general population and within healthcare professions. This paper shows how an application of education theory can be used to design assessment tool diagnose these problems pre- registration pharmacists. The main component this research is based on formative assessment, which acts both as method learning aid. Theories such Landa’s Algo-Heuristic Theory Vygotsky’s Concept Learning Development are incorporated directly into tool’s...
Armenian ( or , /hɑjeˈɾen/, ISO 639-1 hy) comprises an independent branch of the Indo-European language family. 1 Its earliest attested ancestor is Classical in fifth century CE (see Godel 1975; Thomson 1989; DeLisi 2015; Macak 2016). Modern classified into two dialect families: Eastern (ISO 639-3 hye) and Western hyw). spoken modern-day Armenia, large speaker communities also exist Georgia, Russia Iran (shown Figure 1). was historically Ottoman Empire, but now includes varieties throughout...
While a substantial body of research exists on First- and Second-Language Acquisition (SLA), the language acquisition process that minority student goes through when they are acquiring second has been largely unexplored. Pedagogical practices espouse learning theories facilitate both development integration child into classroom. This paper will look at various linguistic variables within field SLA which particular relevance to such students in an Irish context. By embedding these factors...
Two experiments examined the acoustic correlates of disyllabic tonal accent contrast in Trøndersk dialect Norwegian, and how narrow focus phrasal position shape contrast. Production results showed that both accents have a high-low (HL) pitch contour, with different timing. In focus, was enlarged through asymmetrical F0 changes. When at right edge an phrase (AP), were shown to higher L, lower AP H% tone, shorter stressed vowel, longer final vowel. The alignment changes reflected crowding...
Abstract This paper considers the position of university language students whose mother tongue is other than medium instruction. Specifically, it investigates attitudes and experiences non-native English speakers studying either German or Japanese as foreign languages at an English-medium university. The findings indicate that (NNSs) consider themselves to be advantage over native (NSs) in study Foreign Languages, despite fact instruction English, least early stages module. primarily owing...
Cross-linguistic mondegreens occur when foreign song lyrics are misperceived and reinterpreted in the listener's native language. In Japan, such humorous reinterpretations of non-native known as soramimi (空耳, “mishearing”). Word plays this kind do not only have an entertaining character for listeners, but they also offer a valuable source to identify describe potential phonological processes which can be observed Japanese listeners' adaptations English into Japanese. We hypothesized that...
Abstract Linking Second Language Acquisition theories with a theoretically-grounded socio-constructivist pedagogical approach, this paper documents the attitudes and perceptions of first year language learners using social media (Facebook) as part their core module in an Irish university. Results from study would indicate that while students acknowledge it can support acquisition language, particularly grammatical lexical knowledge, does not necessarily mean like learning tool. Student are...
This paper explores the attitudes of undergraduate language learners and their lecturers towards introduction an attendance policy in Irish Higher Education Institution. It also analyses relationship between this student performance (average grade) progression (pass rates). The was introduced on a pilot basis thirty core modules delivered first or second year programmes. They consisted German (beginners intermediate), French (intermediate), Spanish Chinese (beginners) Japanese (beginners)....