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Null objects in English and Spanish recipes
(2023-04-17)
Even though English and Spanish are languages which do not usually allow null objects (NOs) in the general case, this phenomenon is possible in some special registers of the languages. English and Spanish speakers omit the ...
Collaborative writing In L2 learning and teaching
(2023-04-17)
In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in and recognition of collaborative writing (CW) in many classroom contexts around the world. The current view of language learning and teaching has suggested the use ...
Breton Nationalism: past and present
(2023-04-17)
[EN] Brittany, a French region located in the north-east of France, has a very rich history. Around the 5th century, Celts brought their culture and language to what was then known as Armorica. Then, Julius Caesar conquered ...
Culture awareness in the anglophone world II: British culture in the interwar period through the Series ‘Peaky Blinders’
(2023-04-17)
This paper analyses the representation of British culture during the interwar
period and its historical accuracy in the internationally famous series ‘Peaky Blinders’
through the main ethnic groups represented in the ...
The reported use of grammar learning strategies by L3 english learners at secondary school
(2023-04-17)
Language Learning Strategies (LLS) and their implication in language acquisition have been
researched for decades now (Rubin, 1975; Oxford, 1986; Wenden and Rubin, 1987;
Larsen-Freeman, 1995; Chamot, 2001; Oxford, Lee ...
Transformation and actualization of the feminine models of the literature of the past, in "The Silmarillion": Tolkien’s development
(2023-04-17)
The topic of women in Tolkien’s works has always been a troublesome one for many readers and scholars. The stories of Middle-earth are often described as lacking in women, perpetuating gender roles and depicting antifeminist ...
Fiction as a reflection of reality: the rise and fall of totalitarian regimes in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series and in Nazi Germany
(2023-04-17)
Totalitarian regimes dominated the 20th century in Europe. Germany's Nazism is one of the most prominent examples of such regimes. Nevertheless, these phenomena are not restricted to the real world since they have also ...
From savage to noble: The evolution of the portrayal of native americans in the western
(2023-04-17)
Since its inception, Hollywood cinema has had a great influence in the general public
propagating views about a wide variety of subjects, and in particular, transmitting notions
about diverse groups of individuals through ...
Crosslinguistic variation in the clausal skeleton: multiple complementizer structures, a comparative analysis of english, spanish and basque
(2023-04-17)
In the last decades, much effort has been devoted to investigating the functional structure dominating IP: the so-called left-periphery of the clause. Research conducted on this topic has attempted to characterize the ...
The role of task repetition in EFL contexts
(2023-04-17)
Different researchers have defended the use of tasks in language teaching because
they offer learners the opportunity to enhance their linguistic abilities by
interacting with others. Nonetheless, task-based language ...