Research investigating the causal effect of cross language transfer of phonological awareness is limited. Using a randomized control trial, this study examined the causal effect of cross-language transfer of phonological awareness using data from multilingual first-grade children from Kenya. The sample comprised of (N = 300) children whose mother tongue (L1) was a local ethnic dialect of Kenya (i.e. Lunyala); who also speak the dominant language Swahili, the East African Lingua Franca; and are learning English in school through immersion. They were drawn from four public schools. Children from each school randomly assigned to a treatment and a control group. Participants in the treatment group received an eight-week letter knowledge and phonological awareness training that entailed metalinguistic games and exercises in Swahili in addition to their regular classroom instruction. The program was delivered three times a week in 20 minute sessions to small groups (N = 3 children per group). The control group received no treatment. The children were assessed on their letter knowledge, phonological awareness, word reading, oral reading fluency and receptive vocabulary in Swahili and English. The results revealed that children in the treatment group showed greater improvement in Swahili skills such as letter knowledge, phonological awareness, and word reading ability. Importantly, these children also showed statistically significant improvement in English letter sound knowledge and phonological awareness, indicating cross-language transfer. The outcomes between the two treatment conditions did not differ as function of vocabulary, language spoken at home, socio-economic status or absence from school. This study provides causal evidence about cross-language transfer of phonological awareness. High quality phonological and letter knowledge training in familiar language is important for classroom practioners in multilingual settings. / A Dissertation submitted to the School of Teacher Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Spring Semester 2017. / March 20, 2017. / cross langauge transfer, literacy acquisition, multilingual, phonological awareness / Includes bibliographical references. / Young-Suk G. Kim, Professor Co-Directing Dissertation; Sherry A. Southerland, Professor Co-Directing Dissertation; Gretchen L. Sunderman, University Representative; John P. Myers, Committee Member; Stephanie S. Zuilkowski, Committee Member.

This treatise will discuss the need for essential information that will enable the integration of Arabic song and art song into the applied voice music curriculum. It will begin with a brief history of the cultural and religious understanding and viewpoints of the term "music," as well as sounds through recitation and poetry found in Islam. Middle Eastern singers such as Fairouz will be discussed for her use of western vocality, and Umm Kulthum for her political and religious influence throughout the Arab world. Composers of art song who have used translations of Arabic poetry will be presented along with examples of well-known artists that have incorporated Arabic lyrics to their songs, such as Shakira, Sting and Sarah Brightman among others. An interview with Lebanese composer, Iyad Kanaan will provide more insight on his compositional style and thoughts on Arabic Art Song. The score for Art songs in Arabic on poems by Said Akl Op.19 for soprano and piano will be provided as supplemental material at the end of this treatise. The second chosen work also provided, is Spanish composer Francisco Javier Jáuregui's art song entitled The Religion of Love with poetry by Ibn Arabi. Several other composers' works will be briefly discussed for students and voice teachers who wish to expand their knowledge of Arabic art song repertoire. There will be an online recording available on YouTube of my lecture recital with selected songs by Iyad Kanaan, Francisco Javier Jáuregui, and Fairouz and the Rahbani Brothers. A proposed IPA chart has been made in the final chapter for English speakers who wish to sing Arabic Art Song. Supplemental files at the end of this treatise include the following scores for use: Art songs in Arabic on poems by Said Akl Op.19 for soprano and piano by Iyad Kanaan, Qadmus by Iyad Kanaan, and The Religion of Love by Francisco Javier Jáuregui. / A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music. / Fall Semester 2018. / November 9, 2018. / Arabic Art Song, Arabic diction for singers, Arabic IPA, Feryal Qudourah, Francisco Javier Jauregui, Iyad Kanaan / Includes bibliographical references. / Wanda Brister, Professor Directing Treatise; Frank Gunderson, University Representative; Margaret R. Jackson, Committee Member; Chuck Chandler, Committee Member.

劉伍華 = An interpretation of the nature of metaphysics : a discussion on philosophical statements / Lau Ng Wah. / Thesis (M.A.)--香港中文大學硏究院哲學部. / Manuscript. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 162-166). / Liu Wuhua = An interpretation of the nature of metaphysics : a discussion on philosophical statements / Lau Ng Wah. / Thesis (M.A.)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue yan jiu yuan zhe xue bu. / Chapter 第一章 --- 緒論 ──本文論述的步驟、方式與目的 --- p.1 / Chapter 第二章 --- 邏輯實証論(Logical Positivism)之反形上學理論 --- p.9 / Chapter 一 --- 在邏輯實証論之前的近代西方哲學家對傳統形上學的批評 --- p.9 / Chapter 二 --- 邏輯實証論反對形上學的主要理由 --- p.11 / Chapter 三 --- 「驗証原則」及其問題 --- p.16 / Chapter 四 --- 卡納普(R. Carnap)通過對語言的邏輯分析(logical Analysis)而把形上學問題消解了 --- p.29 / Chapter 五 --- 哥柏爾斯頓(F. Copleston)的不同意見 --- p.39 / Chapter 六 --- 驗証原則的邏輯地位 (logical status)問題 --- p.42 / Chapter 第三章 --- 柯林活(R .G .Collingwood)對形上學的闡釋(interpretation) 及對邏輯實証論的批評 --- p.55 / Chapter 一 --- 小引 --- p.55 / Chapter 二 --- 純粹存有(pure being) 不能作為科學的研究對象 --- p.56 / Chapter 三 --- 形上學是一種有關「最後預設」或「絶對性預設」(absolute presupposition) 的探究之學問 --- p.62 / Chapter 四 --- 以康德所論的因果律作為「絶對性預設」的說明 --- p.71 / Chapter 五 --- 對柯林活理論的檢討 --- p.95 / Chapter 第四章 --- 形上學理論是對語言革新用法(linguistic innovations)的一個建議 --- p.107 / Chapter 一 --- 常識語句跟形上學語句的分歧──摩爾 (G.E . Moore)對傳統哲學中一些哲學性語句的貶斥 --- p.107 / Chapter 二 --- 形上學是日常語言的異用的表現 --- p.116 / Chapter 三 --- 形上學所具有的特殊功能 --- p.149 / 參考書目 --- p.162

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2004. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Language Studies, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-61).

Thesis (PhD)--Technischen Universität Berlin, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-318). Also issued online.

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