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Adults learning Finnish as a foreign language : role of support, emotions and reasons connected with learning
2015
The purpose of this research study was to examine adults learning Finnish as a foreign language while striving to understand the reasons behind their decisions to do so, the support that was individually offered to the participants, how they felt throughout the learning process, and whether or not they found themselves to be self-reliant learners, as per Knowles’ andragogy theory. This study set out to examine adult language learners participating in the language and integration program at Palapeli2 project and in the Suomi 2 language course at the Open University. Through a two part (in the beginning and completion of the course) qualitative interview process, a total of eight learners wer…
Motivational strategies as perceived and implemented by future L2 teachers : a comparison of two groups of Finnish university students
2012
Motivaatiotutkimus on vuosikymmeniä keskittynyt motivaatioon oppijan näkökulmasta luoden erilaisia motivaatioteorioita. Motivaatio on erittäin tärkeä tekijä vieraan kielen oppimistulosten selittäjänä, joten viime vuosikymmenellä kiinnostuttiin myös käytännön toimista, joita opettaja voi toteuttaa parantaakseen oppilaiden motivaatiota luokkahuoneissa. Näitä toimia kutsutaan motivointistrategioiksi. Tulevien vieraiden kielten opettajien käsitykset ja kokemukset motivointistrategioista Suomessa olivat lähes tutkimaton aihe, joten kyseinen näkökulma otettiin tähän tutkimukseen. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli määrällisten menetelmien avulla saada käsitys tulevien opettajien yleisestä tietoisuudes…
Treści realio- i kulturoznawcze a motywacja do nauki języka obcego
2016
Language is an integral part o f culture, alike the cultural elements constitute indissoluble part of the foreign language learning. It determines the perception of culture, as well as the reality of countries where the given language is used. An introductory part of the present paper is comprised of the theoretical framework; where the notion of culture, inter-culturalism, cultural & regional studies and motivation will be explained. The last of the mentioned concepts will be examined more thoroughly, sińce it is regarded as a success factor for learning. The attention will be concentrated on the so called internal and external motivation, as well as integrative and instrumental motivation…
INFORMĀCIJAS UN KOMUNIKĀCIJAS TEHNOLOĢIJU IZMANTOŠANA SVEŠVALODU APGUVĒ STUDENTU MOTIVĀCIJAS PAAUGSTINĀŠANAI
2019
Informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģiju integrācija ikdienas mācību darbā ir nozīmīgs uzdevums gan skolotājiem, gan skolēniem. Moderno tehnoloģiju izmantošana valodu mācībās veicina studentu iesaistīšanos mācībās, veido interaktīvu mācību vidi, paplašina skolēnu individuālo darbību un piedāvā jaunas iespējas mācībās. Pētījumā analizēts, kā IKT integrācija klasē ietekmē skolēnu aktīvu līdzdalību valodas apguvē un izzināts, kā skolotāji izmanto tehnoloģijas klasē. Izmantotās datu vākšanas metodes bija šādas: studentu un skolēnu aptauja un skolotāju intervija. IKT izmantošanu svešvalodu mācībās skolotāji novērtēja pozitīvi. Skolotājiem bija iespēja izmantot daudzveidīgu un plašu informāciju …
THEORIES OF THE MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES – TWO DIFFERENT APPROACHES
2012
Multinational enterprises – as key determinants and results (in the same time) of the globalization process that characterize the economic world nowadays – know a lot of different approaches in the academic literature; this is a consequence of the refinement (in time) of the (firm’s) internationalization strategies and practices – which is determined, at its turn, by the continuous dynamics and challenges of the world economy. By this paper we would like to bring into attention two of these general theoretical frameworks; they were developed by Wladimir Andreff (into his 2003 book: Les multinationals globales), and Mats Forsgren respectively (into his 2008 book: Theories of the Multinationa…
Multinationals, R&D and productivity: Evidence for UK Manufacturing firms
2010
In this study, we analyze multinationality (domestic-based firms versus multinationals) and foreignness (foreign versus domestic firms) effects in the returns of R&D to productivity. We follow a two-step strategy. In the first step, we consistently estimate firm's productivity by GMM and numerically compute the sample distribution of the R&D returns. In the second step, we use stochastic dominance techniques to make inferences on the multinationality and foreignness effects. Results for a panel of UK manufacturing firms suggest that multinationality and foreignness effects operate in an opposite way: whilst the multinationality effect enhances R&D returns, the foreignness diminishes them. C…
The migration of femoral components after total hip replacement surgery: accuracy and precision of software-aided measurements.
2003
To assess the accuracy and precision of a software-aided system to measure migration of femoral components after total hip replacement (THR) on digitised radiographs.Subsidence and varus-valgus tilt of THR stems within the femur were measured on digitised anteroposterior pelvic radiographs. The measuring software (UMA, GEMED, Germany) relies on bony landmarks and comparability parameters of two consecutive radiographs. Its accuracy and precision were calculated by comparing it with the gold standard in migration measurements, radiostereometric analysis (RSA). Radiographs and corresponding RSA measurements were performed in 60 patients (38-69 years) following cementless THR surgery.The UMA s…
Ainava un identitāte – Latvijas simtgades konteksts
2018
Tuvojas Latvijas simtgade. Ainavā var būt redzamas Latvijas identitātes izpausmes. Nacionālās ainavas Latvijā vēl nav noteiktas. Tajās var būt ainavas raksturīgās, unikālās iezīmes, simboli Latvijas dabai, kultūrai. Nacionālās ainavas var izvirzīt, apzinoties ainavu vērtības, ar tautas līdzdalību. Tās stāsta arī par latvieti, latvieša identitāti - vērtībām, kas ainavā uzrunā. Šīs ainavas var kalpot, piemēram, lai saliedētu tautu. Pētījuma mērķis- izmantojot pieteiktos “Ainavu dārgumus” un “Foreign stories in Latvia” intervijas, raksturot Latvijas tēlu. Galvenie rezultāti- latvieša identitātes iezīmes, ainavas iezīmes. Plašākai izpētei izvēlētā Latgales plānošanas reģiona “Ainavu dārgumu” pi…
Building self through foreign language learning : a case study of four adult language learners' emerging identities
2015
Oppiminen on vahvasti sidoksissa identiteettiin, sillä se voi saada aikaan muutoksen ihmisessä niin ajatuksen, toiminnan kuin tekojenkin tasolla. Vieraan kielen oppimista onkin verrattu uuden identiteetin omaksumiseen, sillä sen myötä oppijan käsitys itsestään muuttuu. Tarkempaa tietoa siitä, miten oppijat kokevat muuttuvansa ja millaisia identiteettejä heillä on kielen oppimisen myötä, löytyy kuitenkin hyvin vähän. Tämän lisäksi suurin osa kielen oppimisen ja identiteetin yhdistävistä tutkimuksista on tehty toisen kielen kontekstissa, jolloin kohderyhmänä ovat pääsääntöisesti olleet maahanmuuttajat, joiden vieraan kielen identiteetin muodostamiseen liittyy kuitenkin hyvin erilaisia prosess…
Koulun kahlitsemat - arjen selviytyjät : näkökulmia kielen oppimiseen
2003
This article discusses written narratives about foreign language learning. The stories were collected in a contest organised by KVS Foundation (Kansanvalistusseura), a Finnish organisation for adult education. Over 500 texts were sent for the contest, representing writers of both sexes, various language backgrounds and many professions. The age of writers varied from 8 to 80. In this article we discuss the nature of the data and the creation of a data base. Some preliminary observations are reported and a case study discussed. The relation between the academic and everyday views of language learning is also dealt with. peerReviewed