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Obtaining consensus on core components of stuttering intervention for adults: An e-Delphi Survey with key stakeholders
(2022)Background: Evidence-based practice involves the synthesis of multiple forms of evidence to inform clinical decision-making and treatment evaluation. Practice- and patient-based evidence are two forms of evidence that ... -
Dysphagia in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Scoping Review
(2024)Introduction: One of the most prevalent types of atypical parkinsonian syndrome is progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). PSP is associated with early onset of dysphagia which can result in malnutrition, dehydration, and ... -
Clitic distribution and verb movement in the languages of Sicily
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2025)This thesis describes and analyses (i) Cinque's (1999) hierarchy, (ii) verb movement, and (iii) clitic placement in a selection of Italo-Romance languages spoken in Sicily (southern Italy). The local languages of Sicily I ... -
Lexical variation in Philippine English: The case of deontic MUST and HAVE TO
(2014)This paper investigates the synchronic nature of lexical variation in the deontic modality system of Philippine English (PhE). Focusing on MUST and HAVE TO, grammatical and frequency analyses of spoken and written texts ... -
The Nature, Severity and Impact of Chronic Oropharyngeal Dysphagia following Oesophageal Cancer Surgery
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. Discipline of Clin Speech & Language Studies, 2025)Introduction: People with oesophageal cancer often experience dysphagia from before diagnosis to many years beyond treatment which may be directly secondary to the tumour obstructing the oesophagus, from tumour related ... -
Accent Modification as a Raciolinguistic Ideology: A Commentary in Response to Burda et al. (2022)
(2023)In this commentary, we collectively examine a recent article titled “Effectiveness of Intense Accent Modification Training with Refugees from Burma” by Burda et al. (2022). Whilst our response is aimed at revealing the ... -
Silent Harm: evidence-informed training for stakeholders working in interpreter-mediated gender-based violence settings
(2025)Discussion and disclosure of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) remains taboo for many. DSGBV was spotlighted as a ‘shadow pandemic’ across the Covid-19 pandemic with significant increases in instances of ... -
Embedding Inclusive Gender Equality in an Academic Institution Over Time: A Case Study
(2025)This case study outlines and explores how we have leveraged a gender equality charter framework (Athena Swan) to progress and sustain culture and organisational change within a university context in Ireland. Addressing and ... -
Responding to the Irish Government's Announcement on the New Access and Work Scheme. A Human Rights Approach
(2025)Ireland continues to fail to uphold the human rights of deaf people. On 30th July 2024, Minister for social Protection launched the new Work and access Programme, which offers a set of supports to people with disabilities ... -
From UDL to AEN: Prospects of teaching and implementing new curricular languages in Irish schools
(2023)With the implementation of Languages Connect, Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education, four new foreign languages have been introduced into the Leaving Certificate curriculum, namely Polish, Lithuanian, ... -
Towards the design of iCALL tools for beginner Mandarin Chinese learners in Ireland
(Research-publishing.net, 2019)The teaching of spoken Chinese in the context of post-primary education in Ireland faces several complexities. Learners of Mandarin Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL), including both Irish and heritage learners, have ... -
The Development of Chinese Language Education in Ireland: Issues and Prospects
(2018)There has been a massive growth in trade and communication between Ireland and China in the past decade. Under such influence, Irish third level institutions have established Chinese or Chinese-related degree programmes, ... -
Adapting to Innovation: The changes of learners' Perceptions about the role of Generative AI in Chinese Language Learning within Irish Higher Education
(2024)This research delves into ChatGPT's integration as a Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) instrument in teaching Chinese as an Additional Language (CAL) in Irish Higher Education. Utilizing qualitative methods, ... -
Voice transforms for affect control in Irish speech synthesis
(2024)This paper reports on an experiment using voice transforms to alter the perceived affect in synthetic utterances of Irish, with a view to controlling affect in the spoken output of an Irish AAC device. The transforms ... -
The Dance of Engagement: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of Parental Engagement.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. Discipline of Clin Speech & Language Studies, School of Linguistic, Speech and Language Studies, 2025)This thesis is focused on the process of effective parental engagement through the multiple perspectives of parents and practitioners in an area of socio-economic disadvantage. The potential positive impact of effective ... -
English in the Connemara Gaeltacht: A Sociophonetic Study of Bilingual and Monolingual Speakers
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2025)This thesis presents a sociophonetic investigation of Connemara English, comparing the English of 12 native Irish speakers with that of 12 monolingual English speakers. It addresses a research gap in the study of Irish ... -
Examining the Characteristics of Dysphagia on Instrumental Assessment in Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes
(2024)This study aimed to determine the characteristic features of dysphagia on instrumental examination in individuals with APS. -
The representation of Global Englishes in English teaching and testing materials : an investigation of international textbooks and proficiency tests
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2017)This study investigated the representation of Global Englishes in three international textbooks and two international proficiency tests of English. The purpose was to investigate the materials' underlying framework of ...
