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van Hell, Janet G.; Tanner, Darren – Language Learning, 2012
Although research has consistently shown that a bilingual's two languages interact on multiple levels, it is also well-established that bilinguals can vary considerably in their proficiency in the second language (L2). In this paper we review empirical studies that have examined how differences in L2 proficiency modulate cross-language…
Descriptors: Priming, Second Language Learning, Language Processing, Language Proficiency
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Lee, Chee Ha; Kalyuga, Slava – Language Learning, 2011
This article reports the results of an experiment designed to investigate the effectiveness of pinyin (a phonic transcription system) in learning vocabulary of Chinese as a second language from the perspective of cognitive load theory. In the reported experiment, the learning effects of the vertical and horizontal layouts of characters, pinyin,…
Descriptors: Romanization, Chinese, Second Language Learning, Phonics
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Blum, Shoshana; Levenston, E. A. – Language Learning, 1978
Demonstrates the operation of the universal principles of lexical simplification, through an examination of its use in translation; second language learning and teaching, and simplified reading texts. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Research, Language Universals, Language Usage