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Balancing multimodality and relevance
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Becoming a teacher of Irish : the evolution of beliefs, attitudes and role of perceptions
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2015)The aim of the present study is to explore the process of becoming a primary level teacher of Irish, the official yet minority language in Ireland. Since all primary level teachers must teach Irish, becoming a primary ... -
Biofeedback to improve swallowing function in persons wiht dysphagia and Parkinson Disease: an intervention study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. Discipline of Clin Speech & Language Studies, 2021)This thesis is concerned with a therapeutic approach aimed at improving swallow function in people with Idiopathic Parkinson?s disease (IPD) and swallowing disorders.The neural impairments in IPD manifest as reduced ability ... -
Botulinum toxin for upper oesophageal sphincter dysfunction in neurological swallowing disorders
(2012)Background: Adequate upper oesophageal sphincter (UOS) opening is critical to safe and efficient swallowing due to the close proximity of the UOS to the airway entrance. Many people with neurological conditions, progressive ... -
Building Upon Success: A multi-perspective study of Speech, Language and Communication Needs in adolescence
Background Adolescence is a life stage characterised by important and significant growth in the areas of physical, cognitive, social and language development, which have a strong influence on individual outcomes in ... -
Case Studies of English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education: Business Programmes in China, Japan and the Netherlands
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2019)This doctoral project aims to conduct case studies of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) at three higher education institutions (HEIs) in China, Japan and the Netherlands – three ‘Expanding Circle’ countries. The ... -
Case Studies of English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education: Business Programmes in China, Japan and the Netherlands
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CEFR for Sign Languages: A1-B2
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Clinical Examination in Speech and Language Therapy Education: Student Perspectives
(2020)Abstract Introduction & Aims: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has an established history of assessing clinical competence for medical and allied health care professionals. No research ... -
Code-switching among Greek speakers in Ireland with emphasis on politeness
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2019)Code-switching (also referred to as CS) is undoubtedly a well-researched area of sociolinguistics and is an integral part of bi/multilinguals' speech. Among other reasons, CS also takes place for politeness purposes, and ... -
Communication difficulties in adults with Intellectual Disability: Results from a national cross-sectional study
(2020)Background: People with an intellectual disability (ID) are vulnerable to communication impairments, with consequences for employment, education, and social participation. Aims: To identify the communication skills ... -
Composing the L2-M2 Self: A Grounded Theory Study on the Concerns of Adult Irish Sign Language Learners
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2019)Language learning in a classroom setting raises challenges for learners, regardless of modality. In addition to learning a second or subsequent language (L2), in this study, participants are also learning through a new ...
