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An Analysis of Medical Students’ Performance on the Word Stress Patterns in English Polysyllabic Medical Terms 医学生在英语多音节医学术语单词重音模式上的表现分析

rEFLections Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v30i1.263555

Juthamas Thongsongsee, Sasa Watanapokakul

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Collaboration before Writing: Exploring How Student Talk Contributes to English L2 Written Narratives 写作前的合作：探索学生谈话如何有助于英语第二语言的书面叙述

rEFLections Pub Date : 2020-04-27 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v27i1.241791

Kim McDonough, T. González

引用次数: 2

The Critical Turn in Language and Intercultural Communication Pedagogy: Theory, Research and Practice 语言和跨文化交流教育学的批判性转向：理论、研究与实践

rEFLections Pub Date : 2020-04-27 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v27i1.241972

Lin Hai

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Measuring Intercultural Sensitivity of Thai University Students: Impact of their Participation in the US Summer Work and Travel Program 衡量泰国大学生的跨文化敏感性：参加美国暑期工作和旅行计划的影响

rEFLections Pub Date : 2020-04-27 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v27i1.241822

Nitchaya Wattanavorakijkul

引用次数: 7

ESL Students Use of Alliteration and Assonance in Recalling Formulaic Language ESL 学生在记忆公式化语言时使用拟声词和同音词

rEFLections Pub Date : 2020-04-27 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v27i1.241971

Paul Horness

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Laughter: A Communication Strategy in Business Meeting between Thai and Burmese Professionals 笑声：泰国和缅甸专业人士商务会议中的沟通策略

rEFLections Pub Date : 2020-04-24 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v27i1.241721

Tabtip Kanchanapoomi, Wannapa Trakulkasemsuk

引用次数: 0

Is Language Awareness Supported by Grammar Lessons, Indirect and Metalinguistic Feedback? An Examination of Graduate Students’ Writing Across Drafts 语法课、间接反馈和金属语言反馈是否有助于提高语言意识？研究生跨草稿写作研究

rEFLections Pub Date : 2020-04-24 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v27i1.241698

D. Loo

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引用次数: 4

Phrasal Complexity Measures as Predictors of EFL University Students’ English Academic Writing Proficiency 作为 EFL 大学生英语学术写作水平预测指标的短语复杂性测量方法

rEFLections Pub Date : 2020-04-24 DOI: 10.61508/refl.v27i1.241750

Krittaya Thongyoi, Kornwipa Poonpon

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引用次数: 3

Covenant of caring. 关怀之约。

rEFLections Pub Date : 1998-01-01

N Dickenson-Hazard

引用次数: 0

Building multinational research. 建立跨国研究。

rEFLections Pub Date : 1998-01-01

J Sochalski, L H Aiken, A M Rafferty, J Shamian, G Müller-Mundt, J M Hunt, P Giovannetti, H F Clarke

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