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Hakansson, Gisela; Norrby, Catrin – Language Learning, 2010
This article explores the influence of the learning environment on the second language acquisition of Swedish. Data were collected longitudinally over 1 year from 35 university students studying Swedish in Malmo, Sweden, and in Melbourne, Australia. Three areas were investigated: grammar, pragmatics, and lexicon. The development of grammar was…
Descriptors: Association Measures, Scoring, Foreign Countries, Native Speakers
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Howard, Justine; Jenvey, Vickii; Hill, Carly – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
While much time has been spent deliberating about the definition of play, little emphasis has been placed on what children themselves perceive as play. The aim of the present study was to examine social context as a cue for children's perceptions of play and learning. Ninety-two children aged between four and six years (mean four years nine…
Descriptors: Social Environment, Group Activities, Cues, Play