Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xviii, 197 p.; also includes graphics Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-197). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-200).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2006. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-137). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T18:11:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Juliana Cristina Alves de Andrade.pdf: 744802 bytes, checksum: 89125b2536fd72a81b1720f33979dfff (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-02-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Introduction: letters are present in the universe of the subject even before his birth. When desired, the baby is previously spoken by a speech / writing, so that his symbolic presence precedes his physical presence in the world. It s possible to say that the child is both spoken and written by the "Other", "Other" which Lacan refers to as the treasury of signifiers in which the speaking subject is immersed. Objective: To propose a model of acquisition of writing before its formalization by the child, it another view: that writing emerges before the formal encounter between the child and the letters. Method: qualitative research that is supported on one side, by studies in the field of language acquisition represented mainly by Claudia De Lemos and on the other, by notions of trace, letter and writing as understood by psychoanalysis studies of Freud, Lacan and Allouch. Some of the data from this literature were reread in order to trace the entry of the child in the alphabetic speech. Results: the analyzed material indicated the presence of pre-literate traces, or rather a writing system that indicates the child's subjection to the Other, to their capture by language in both oral and written form. Conclusion: writing takes a special place in the functioning of language, and the contact with oral and writing speeches opens the entry of the child to "letters". The speech therapist must interpret the marks left by the child, not only as scribbles, but as indicative marks of a singular process of acquisition of the written form of language. Thus, withdraws the denial of knowledge and returns the writing-subject position to the child, that separates from the alienation to the trace of the other, to take the position of reader / writer / Introdução: as letras estão presentes no universo do sujeito mesmo antes do seu nascimento. Ao ser desejado, o bebê é anteriormente falado por uma fala/escrita, de forma que sua presença simbólica precede sua presença física no mundo. Pode-se dizer que a criança tanto é falada como escrita pelo Outro , Outro que em Lacan refere-se ao tesouro dos significantes em que o sujeito falante está imerso. Objetivo: apresentar uma proposta de modelo de aquisição da escrita antes de sua formalização pela criança, sob uma outra ótica: a de que a escrita emerge antes do encontro formal entre a criança e as letras. Método: pesquisa qualitativa que está sustentada, de um lado, por estudos do campo da aquisição de linguagem representados principalmente por Cláudia De Lemos e, de outro, pelas noções de traço, letra e escrita tal como entendidas pela Psicanálise de estudos de Freud, Lacan e Allouch. Alguns dos dados retirados dessa literatura foram relidos a fim de rastrear a entrada da criança no discurso alfabético. Resultados: o material analisado apontou para a presença de traços anteriores à alfabetização, ou melhor, de um sistema de escrita que indica o assujeitamento da criança ao Outro, à sua captura pela linguagem, tanto na modalidade oral como escrita. Conclusão: a escrita ocupa lugar privilegiado no funcionamento da língua e o contato com discursos orais e escritos abre a entrada da criança para as letras . O fonoaudiólogo deve interpretar as marcas deixadas pela criança, para além de rabiscos, como marcas indicativas de um processo singular de aquisição da modalidade escrita da linguagem. Assim, afasta-se a negação de um saber e restitui-se à criança sua posição sujeito-escriba que separa-se da alienação ao traço do outro, para tomar a posição de leitor/escritor

Neural networks underpinning working memory demonstrate sign language specific components possibly related to differences in temporary storage mechanisms. A processing approach to memory systems suggests that the organisation of memory storage is related to type of memory processing as well. In the present study, we investigated for the first time semantic, phonological and orthographic processing in working memory for sign- and speech-based language. During fMRI we administered a picture-based 2-back working memory task with Semantic, Phonological, Orthographic and Baseline conditions to 11 deaf signers and 20 hearing non-signers. Behavioural data showed poorer and slower performance for both groups in Phonological and Orthographic conditions than in the Semantic condition, in line with depth-of-processing theory. An exclusive masking procedure revealed distinct sign-specific neural networks supporting working memory components at all three levels of processing. The overall pattern of sign-specific activations may reflect a relative intermodality difference in the relationship between phonology and semantics influencing working memory storage and processing.

Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Illinois University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-70).

Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Illinois University, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-70).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xxii, 291 p.; also includes graphics (some col.) Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-216). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Texas, May, 2007. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

The ability for English Language Learners (ELL) to communicate in a native-like manner can be vital when seeking to improve job opportunities and social interactions. Native Japanese ELL speakers commonly struggle with identifying and producing the English consonants /r/ and /l/ as separate phonemes, even for experienced Japanese ELLs. Traditional means of second language (L2) learning has primarily used auditory feedback. Electropalatography (EPG) is a visual biofeedback system designed to visualize lingua-palatal contact in real time. This study explores the impact of using EPG technology in L2 Speech Learning with Japanese ELLs. Research has shown that EPG technology is an effective method of treating speech sound disorders in children, however there is sparse research available concerning the impact of EPG use in L2 learning for ELLs. This study analyzed four native Japanese speakers' ability to produce the /r/-/l/ contrast before and after L2 learning treatment utilizing EPG technology. Target stimuli containing the /r/ and /l/ phonemes were produced by each participant in three different tasks: nonsense words, words, and spontaneous speech. The /r/ and /l/ phonemes were produced in word-initial and word-final position. The EPG technology and computer software were used to record lingua-palatal contact patterns in order to collect data on each participants' productions of the /r/-/l/ phonemic contrast. In general, all four participants demonstrated increased center of gravity (COG) difference of /r/ and /l/ in 50%-100% of testing conditions from baseline to post treatment and in 33%-100% of testing conditions from post treatment to follow-up. In combination with future research, results from this study will help deepen the knowledge of L2 learning in ELLs specifically related to EPG technology use in treatment.