Spoken language is a dynamic system that consists, inter alia, of connections and flows in sound production. The primary generator of connections and flows in sound production is the prosody of language: intonation, rhythm, stress, intensity and tempo. The integrator/carrier/mirror … Continued
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I hope that the following will give you an understanding of the range of possible topics for research. Doctoral Supervisions by Andrew Lian at Suranaree University of Technology: Multiple intelligences, thinking styles, reading stategies and reading performance by chinese efl students, … Continued
Semiotic manifestations (including words, texts, spoken written or non-verbal) do NOT contain meaning in themselves. We give them meaning (words on a page are just black squiggles on a white background). More precisely, these semiotic manifestations, are meant to instigate/ trigger/ incite/ provoke/ arouse/ inspire/ activate/ actuate/ … Continued
Andrew Lian: For many years, I have been trying to discover/find/identify/create minimal principles for learning/teaching. Am I getting close? Respect the learners’ meaning-making mechanisms. Find ways of making the learners aware of the characteristics of the new signals. Find ways … Continued
“Though much is taken, much abides; and thoughWe are not now that strength which in old daysMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;One equal temper of heroic hearts,Made weak by time and fate, but strong in willTo … Continued