A BILINGUAL S LINGUISTIC SKILLS AND LANGUAGE DOMINANCE : A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

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This paper presents a case study of a Japanese/English bilingual with the purpose of determining the subject s (Natsuko) dominant language. To achieve this goal and over a period of three months, a number of tests (the Stroop procedure, a cloze test, among others) are conducted to evaluate the subject s proficiency in syntax, semantics, reading comprehension, pronunciation, and formal and informal style of language use. The paper concludes with a discussion about the nature of Natsuko s bilingual behavior, and it provides implications for language testing in classroom setting

İKİDİLLİLİK BECERİSİ VE HAKİM DİL: AÇIKLAMALI BİR ÇALIŞMA

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Bu makale, iki dilli (Japonca ve İngilizce) bir yetişkinin (Natsuko) dilinin daha baskın olduğunu tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmış olan bir durum çalışmasını sunmaktadır. Bu amaçla, Natsuko'nun cümle yapısı, anlam bilgisi, okumu-anlama, sesletim, resmi-gayri resmi dil kullanım açılarından yeterliliği bir takım testler (Stroop yöntemi, çıkartmalı sınav gibi) kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. Makale, Natsuko'nun iki dillilik davranışının niteliğini tartarak sona erer ve sınıf ortamında dil yeterliliğinin ölçülmesiyle ilgili bir takım göstergeler sunar.

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