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161	Complexity and Blocked Trial Presentation in a Novel Verb Generalization Task Unknown Date (has links) The current study examined the role of complexity and initial variability of exemplars during learning in verb generalization. Children and adults learned two novel verbs in the context of two novel creatures across two sessions. After a second training session, participants completed a generalization task during which they were required to identify the verbs when presented with seven novel creatures of varying levels of complexity. Performance was compared across age group and condition. Participants who initially learned the verbs in the context of a single, simple exemplar demonstrated a higher proportion of correct responses than participants who initially learned the verbs with both a simple & complex exemplar. These results provide evidence that fewer exemplars during initial training of novel verbs may increase learning in young children, as well as some evidence that complex exemplars may increase the difficulty of learning and generalizing verbs. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection Psycholinguistics. Language acquisition. Cognitive grammar.
162	Effectiveness of story enactments versus art projects in facilitating preschool children's story comprehension / Johnson, Jennifer Ann, January 2005 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-42).
163	Simulations and second/foreign language learning : improving communication skills through simulations / Lyu, Yeonhwan. January 2006 (has links) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toledo, 2006. / Typescript. "A thesis [submitted] as partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Arts degree in English." Bibliography: leaves 43-46.
164	Visual and auditory metalinguistic methods for Spanish second language acquisition Spencer, Dawna. January 2008 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Portland, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Sept. 22, 2008). Includes bibliographical references.
165	Infants' categorization of intransitive human actions Song, Lulu. January 2009 (has links) Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2009. / Principal faculty advisor: Roberta Michnik Golinkoff, School of Education. Includes bibliographical references.
166	A contrast of bilingual and monolingual children in regards to semantic and syntactic language acquisition / Pfister, Jessica Michelle. January 2009 (has links) Thesis (B.A.) Magna Cum Laude --Butler University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-43).
167	Supporting children's acquisition of language and literacy : an investigation into the work of classroom assistants in mainstream primary schools. Mersh, Irene E. January 2001 (has links) Thesis (EdD)--Open University.
168	Pragmatics in foreign language teaching : the effects of instruction on L2 learners' acquisition of Spanish expressions of gratitude, apologies, and directives / Pearson, Lynn Ellen, January 2001 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 288-304). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.
169	Constraints on infant speech acquisition a cross-language perspective / Gildersleeve-Neumann, Christina Elke. January 2001 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International.
170	Lexical skills in bilingual school-age children : cross-sectional studies in Spanish and English / Kohnert, Kathryn J. January 2001 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 156-173).

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