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  1. 1. Conceptual Cross-Linguistic Influence: Exploring the L1 Lemma Mediation Hypothesis in L3 Vocabulary Acquisition

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Författare :Lari-Valtteri Suhonen; [2015]
    Nyckelord :Language acquisition; psychotypology; third language acquisition; bilingualism; cross-linguistic influence; Languages and Literatures;

    Sammanfattning : An increasing number of students of various minority and immigrant backgrounds makes greater knowledge of the sources of cross-linguistic influence among bilingual students not only of theoretical value, but also beneficial for improving language teaching and instruction. The aim of this thesis has been to investigate conceptual cross-linguistic influence in functional bilinguals with a focus on investigating whether the context and frequency of the bilingual’s use of the two languages explain cross-linguistic influence towards an L3, and whether variation in acquisition could be explained by linguistic similarity, either factual or perceived. LÄS MER

  2. 2. Speak Good English Movement in Singapore : Reactions in Social and Traditional Media

    Kandidat-uppsats, Engelska

    Författare :Lari-Valtteri Suhonen; [2011]
    Nyckelord :Sociolinguistics; Singapore; Speak Good English Movement; Twitter; Facebook; Social Media; Traditional Media; The Straits Times; Standard English; Singlish; Singaporean Colloquial English;

    Sammanfattning : The first Speak Good English Movement, SGEM, took place in 2000, and has been organized annually ever since. Speaking a “standard” form of English is considered to bring increased personal power. However, the SGEM wants the Singaporeans to use “standard” English in their private life as well. LÄS MER