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Degree

Master of Arts, University of Toledo, English as a Second Language, 2010.

Abstract

Inspired by Pavlenko's theories on bilingualism and cognition, this thesis aims at raising awareness on the value of experience in the L2 context during second language acquisition. In the present study, ESL students are proposed as subjects for a two-phase test that aims at investigating the differences between semantic and conceptual representations of L2 lexical items. The ESL Head-word Target–word Test instrument is proposed along with the Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale by Zea et al. (2003), to determine whether there exists a correlation between experience with L2 culture and L2 concepts and meanings‟ retrieval.

Subject Headings

Bilingual education

Keywords

ESL; bilingual; concepts; meanings; bilingual memory

Committee / Advisors

Dr. Melinda Reichelt (Committee Chair)
Dr. Stephen Christman (Committee Member)
Dr. Dwayne Demedio (Committee Member)

Pages

59p.

Document number: toledo1271444278
Permalink: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1271444278

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