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Lieberman, Amy M.; Borovsky, Arielle; Hatrak, Marla; Mayberry, Rachel I. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 2016
In this reply to Salverda (2016), we address a critique of the claims made in our recent study of real-time processing of American Sign Language (ASL) signs using a novel visual world eye-tracking paradigm (Lieberman, Borovsky, Hatrak, & Mayberry, 2015). Salverda asserts that our data do not support our conclusion that native signers and…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Eye Movements, Phonology, Visual Perception
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Salverda, Anne Pier – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 2016
Lieberman, Borovsky, Hatrak, and Mayberry (2015) used a modified version of the visual-world paradigm to examine the real-time processing of signs in American Sign Language. They examined the activation of phonological and semantic competitors in native signers and late-learning signers and concluded that their results provide evidence that the…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Native Speakers, Second Language Learning
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Truscott, John – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2010
In this response I discuss several points that Bruton made in his own response paper. I first argue that his main theme, that design factors should be emphasized over statistical analysis, has never been a genuine issue; it is two independent issues, and for each of them I have some concerns about his discussion. I then consider his comments on…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Writing (Composition), Error Correction, Statistical Analysis
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Shapiro, Edward S. – School Psychology Review, 2008
Over many decades, the efforts of researchers to understand key issues in the reading performance of those children most at risk for developing later reading problems has been relentless. This article presents the author's commentary to three studies: (1) Vanderwood, Linklater, and Healy (2008); (2) Edl, Jones, and Estell (2008); and (3) Baker et…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning, Risk, Research and Development
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Paolillo, John C. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2000
Revisits Felix's (1988) and Birdsong's (1994) theories regarding universal grammar. Birdsong's criticism of Felix is upheld by consideration of a statistical model of the data. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Research, Language Universals, Linguistic Theory
Lowe, Ivan – Forum, 2001
Presents 10 keys for teachers seeking to understand statistical reasoning and research design. The first six keys cover basic definitions to statistics. Keys 7 to 10 help teaches grasp the principles underlying the design and interpretation or research. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Research Methodology, Second Language Instruction
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Sireci, Stephen G.; Allalouf, Avi – Language Testing, 2003
Describes a statistical method for evaluating the translation equivalence of language test items that are scored dichotomously. Provides an illustration of the method to a portion of the verbal subtest of the Psychometric Entrance Test, which is a large-scale postsecondary admissions test used in Israel. (VWL)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Foreign Countries, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
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Oxford, Rebecca L.; Green, John M. – TESOL Quarterly, 1995
Critiques an article by Virginia LoCastro that contrasted quantitative data (using the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning, or SILL) and qualitative data (using group interviews) and finds the conclusions drawn from the comparison unjustified on various grounds. A reply by LoCastro is included. (Contains a combined total of 20 references.)…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Learning Strategies, Learning Theories, Measurement Techniques
Chavez, Monika M. Th. – IRAL, 1994
Shows that intermediate learners of German whose first language is English experience more semantic difficulties when reading an English text and more syntactic difficulties when reading a German version of the same text. A stronger emphasis on syntactic features, such as word category, agreement relationships, tensing, and word placement in the…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, English, Evaluation Criteria, German