Teaching pronunciation seems to be one of the trickiest parts of teaching a language. How do we teach pronunciation? How can we correct students’ pronunciation if it is not correct? One method of doing this is using explicit phonological feedback, meaning correcting students on the spot and in an explicit …

Background: Improved preferred gait speed in older adults is associated with increased survival rates. There are inconsistent findings in clinical trials regarding effects of exercise on preferred gait speed, and heterogeneity in interventions in the current reviews and meta-analyses. Objective: to determine …

This paper examines the factors which contribute to the intercultural adaptation of expatriate children. Although there are not many studies on this subject, there is evidence that the expatriate children are facing a difficult time during expatriation. Intercultural adaption consists of psychological …

Ever since 1983 English has been obligatory at the Dutch Pedagogical Academy of Primary Education. However, it was not until late 2010 that the knowledge base for this curriculum was completed. Recent research has shown that the Dutch academies only offer a barely sufficient English curriculum to their …

Since the introduction of the subject of English in the Dutch elementary schools, research has shown that the Dutch elementary schools don’t spend the same amount of time on English education in comparison to other European countries that teach English as a second language. This could negatively influence …

Video game designers iteratively improve player experience by play testing game software and adjusting its design. Deciding how to improve gameplay is difficult and time-consuming because designers lack an effective means for exploring decision alternatives and modifying a game’s mechanics. We aim to …

Auditory Processing Disorders (APD): a distinct clinical disorder or not? this systematic review, six electronic databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies using the key words auditory processing, auditory diseases, central [Mesh], and auditory perceptual. Two reviewers independently assessed …

In deze scriptie wordt het project “Batchverwerking inzicht verkrijgen” beschreven. De titel klinkt wellicht niet erg aanlokkelijk voor een afstudeeropdracht. Het doet denken aan de tijd van de mainframes waarop veel batchprocessen worden gedraaid om grote hoeveelheden informatie te verwerken door COBOL …

The aim of this thesis is to establish whether or not Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory can be used as an effective tool to increase pupils’ marks for grammar and vocabulary. This research was carried out at Trevianum SG in Sittard, a havo-vwo-gymnasium school, where I am currently rounding …

Consensus on red flags and terminology of atypical speech and language development Objectives Atypical speech and language development is one of the most common developmental problems in young children. However, consensus lacks on clinical signs and on diagnostic terminology. The aim of our study is …