This longitudinal study aims to trace the developmental route from nominal to pronominal reference to person in a bilingual first language acquirer of two typologically distinct languages : Mandarin and English. The study reveals that experiencing different types of input influences the speed and movement by which personal pronouns are learned in language production. The study provides some exploration into the role of the weaker language in bilingual language development as well as the nature and extent of the early separation and interaction of two linguistic systems in a language environment which is fundamentally unlike the one parent-one-language setting. The data-set of the work consists of over 65 tape recorded sessions of naturalistic speech collected over 30 months in context-based language use in either Mandarin or English, where Mandarin is the home(and minority) language spoken by both parents and other family members while English is the(dominant)language of all other environments. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1985.

M. Tech. Language Practice / South Africa's multilingual ecology requires acquisition of proficiency in several languages if one is to participate effectively in the economic, political, and socio-cultural spheres of the country. The study concentrates on the acquisition of a third language by adult university students in die Departments of Applied Languages, Education and Journalism, which they do as a requirement for their various qualifications. This study investigates the manifestation of Transfer of Cross-Linguistic Influence from the learners' previously-known languages during the acquisition / learning for a third language, Northern Sotho. The study examines errors identified in the language learners' written production of their interlanguage in Northern Sotho L3

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / MBA Professional Report / The purpose of this MBA project is to determine how best to collect empirical data regarding the current state of services acquisition management of the installation level within the Department of Defense and conduct an initial analysis of collected data. The project designed a web-based, self-administered, cross-sectional survey using SurveyMonkey, a web-based survey engine. The survey's pilot test was conducted between mid-October and early November 2007 and obtained a 50 percent response rate. Of the respondents, 60 percent was Army, 20 percent was Marine Corps, and 20 percent Air Force. The pilot test captured valuable data which was analyzed; however improvements to the core survey maay generate a higher response rate and provide a clearer picture of the current state of services acquisition management at the installation level within the Department of Defense. The results of this project will support on-going research in the area of services acquisition management.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1985. / Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S.)--The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2010. / Directed by Danielle Crosby; submitted to the Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Jul. 16, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-89).

Thesis (M.S.)--Long Island University. / Photocopy of typescript. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1977. -- 21 cm. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 217-227).

Thesis (M.A.)--Baylor University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-82).

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International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 25-28, 1993 / Riviera Hotel and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada / In today's aerospace environment, the watchwords and demands for system developers have become "faster, cheaper, better". The use of an industry standard bus and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware can substantially lower design time, cost, and enhance performance. This paper describes the Flexible Airborne/Space Data Acquisition System (FAStDAS) design for the MSTI series satellites. While the FAStDAS architecture was designed for the specifics of the MSTI satellites, the approach provides the flexibility for use on a wide variety of airborne and space applications.