School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences : Recent submissions
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Code-switching among Greek speakers in Ireland with emphasis on politeness
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2019)Code-switching (also referred to as CS) is undoubtedly a well-researched area of sociolinguistics and is an integral part of bi/multilinguals' speech. Among other reasons, CS also takes place for politeness purposes, and ... -
Variation within phonetics and phonology
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2006)This thesis investigates variation from phonetic and phonological perspectives in a bid to better understand the relationship between phonetics and phonology. Issues pertaining to variation within phonetics and phonology ... -
The process of authentication as an appropriation of knowledge through reflection. A diary study on the analysis of print advertisements
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2008)Authentic materials have long been regarded as a precious source of linguistic input in L2 pedagogy but they have been made the object of a long-term (and on-going) debate starting from the inception of the Communicative ... -
Composing the L2-M2 Self: A Grounded Theory Study on the Concerns of Adult Irish Sign Language Learners
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2019)Language learning in a classroom setting raises challenges for learners, regardless of modality. In addition to learning a second or subsequent language (L2), in this study, participants are also learning through a new ... -
Deaf Women of Ireland (1922-1994).
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Eating and swallowing problems in adults presenting with temporomandibular disorders
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. Discipline of Clin Speech & Language Studies, 2019)Abstract Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are caused by changes in the structure and/or function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), masticatory muscles, and/or osseous components, which develop secondary ... -
The emergence of inflection in bilingual first language acquisition : considerations for theories of grammatical development
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2017)This thesis investigates morphological productivity across two different language types in the early stages of combinatorial speech, based on longitudinal and experimental data from two children who are acquiring two native ... -
Aspects of linguistic organisation : evidence from lexical processing L1-L2 translation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2002)The present study deals with the linguistic behaviour of second language learners in the performance of L1-L2 translation. It is concerned with aspects of productive processing in the light of the cognitive structures underlying ... -
Socio-linguistic experience of immigration. Identity negotiation and cross-linguistic influences : a comparative analysis of two Polish communities in Austria and Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2012)The thesis was written under the title of Socio-linguistic Experience of Immigration. Identity Negotiation and Cross-Linguistic Influences: a Comparative Analysis of Two Polish Communities in Austria and Ireland. The focus ... -
Developing English language support for immigrant students in Irish post-primary schools : a corpus linguistics approach
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2012)The present research was conducted as part of the English Language Support Programme (ELSP) of the Trinity immigration Initiative (2007-2010), Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The aim of the ELSP was to investigate and enhance ... -
Acquiring English L2 in Irish primary schools : an investigation of the relation between pupils' achievement and the learning outcomes specified in the English language proficiency benchmarks
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2011)This thesis compares empirical evidence of English L2 acquisition by primary school pupils acquiring English as a second language in Ireland (ESL pupils) with the learning outcomes described in the guidelines provided for ... -
English language support for migrant students in Irish post-primary schools : an exploration of policy & practice
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2010)This thesis presents an empirical exploration of language support for English as a Second Language (ESL) students in Irish post-primary schools. The presence of large numbers of ESL students can be attributed to the ... -
The effect of cross-language phonetic similarity perception on second language speech learning : the case of Polish migrant children and adults in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2011)The main goal of this thesis was to gain a better understanding of age- related differences in second language speech learning. Specifically, it was of interest in the present study to explore whether child learners of a ... -
Do Adult Simultaneous Bilinguals Outperform Adult Sequential Billinguals in Simulated Experimental Bi-Directional Simultaneous Interpreting Tasks?
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2018)This doctoral study investigated whether adult simultaneous bilinguals perform better than adult sequential bilinguals in a bi-directional simultaneous interpreting (SI) task. The project adopted Grosjean's holistic theory ... -
Addressing the language barrier in healthcare : developing a theory to understand the work of medical interpreters
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The European Language Portfolio in Irish post-primary education: a longitudinal empirical evaluation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2006)This thesis is a longitudinal examination of how the introduction of the Council of Europe's European Language Portfolio (ELP) has affected foreign/second language teaching and learning in Irish post-primary schools. It ... -
"I think everybody's finding it a challenge to be honest" The experience of mental health professionals working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. Discipline of Clin Speech & Language Studies, 2018)This qualitative research study explored the experience of mental health professionals working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Ireland. Mental health services, including CAMHS, have undergone ... -
Building Upon Success: A multi-perspective study of Speech, Language and Communication Needs in adolescence
Background Adolescence is a life stage characterised by important and significant growth in the areas of physical, cognitive, social and language development, which have a strong influence on individual outcomes in ... -
The role of self and identity in motivating learners of Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2018)This thesis investigates the role of self and identity in the learning motivation of Mandarin Chinese. The number of participants is 92. Employing theories from sociology, social psychology and applied linguistics, the ...
