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Aural Processing of Cognates in Learners of Spanish as a Second Language 

Garrido Pozú, Juan José (2018-04-24)
The present study investigates the role of phonology in the aural processing of cognates in learners of Spanish as a second language. First, this thesis expands on the body of research on cognate processing to include the ...

Developing Teaching Materials for Spanish Heritage Speakers with Hearing Loss 

Manteca Gacho, Cristina (2022-04-27)
The purpose of this thesis is to address the challenges of teaching gender agreement to Heritage Speakers (HS) of Spanish with a mild, moderate, and moderately-severe hearing loss. I discuss a series of combined approaches ...

The Effect of Drama Activities in the Second Language Classroom: Vocabulary Acquisition and Fluency Development 

Sanchez Vizcaino, Elena (2015-05-07)
Recent studies stress the benefits of using drama activities in the L2 classroom to improve oral skills, based on qualitative analyses rather than on empirical evidence. This thesis explores, through quantitative analysis, ...

The Effects of Explicit Pronunciation Instruction in Elementary Spanish: Perception and Production of Vowels 

Gibson, Benjamin (2016-05-03)
Research in pronunciation teaching in Spanish has focused mostly on intermediate or advanced levels, with only cursory attention paid to the elementary level. This research attempts to change that. Pronunciation is obviously ...