Browsing Masters Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Grant, Lynn"
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Examining the challenges for legal interpreters in New Zealand courtroom settings
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This study explores the perceptions of New Zealand-based interpreters with court interpreting experience about the challenges they encounter at work in courtroom settings. The results of the New Zealand 2013 Census show ... -
Examining the perceptions of the supervisory relationship between Chinese-speaking postgraduate students and English-speaking supervisors at New Zealand universities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)This study explores the perceptions of Chinese-speaking postgraduate students and English-speaking supervisors involved in the supervisory relationship in New Zealand universities. As Chinese students form a significant ... -
Healthcare Interpreting from a New Zealand Sign Language Interpreters' Perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This research examines healthcare interpreting from the perspective of New Zealand Sign Language interpreters. Healthcare interpreting is a growing topic of research globally. However, little focus has been given to the ... -
The Ideology of Falun Gong: A Critical Discourse Analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)The present study was influenced by Heather’s (2000) study of critical discourse analysis (CDA) and three key concepts in religious discourse: intertextuality, consumerism and psychology of language (identity and commitment). ... -
An investigation into estimation and spatial sense as aspects of workplace numeracy: a case study of recycling and refuse operators within a situated learning model
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)The abilities to estimate and to exercise spatial awareness are important elements of adult numeracy and are embedded in many workplace activities. However, contributions of these elements of numeracy in workplace activities ... -
Mandarin vocabulary acquisition in children: Comparing instruction in L2 only and in L1 and L2 combined
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)With more immigrants coming to New Zealand, more people hope their children maintain their mother tongue while they are living in the host country. Many language schools are catering for this need by providing courses in ... -
Responses of Female Non-native Speakers to English Compliments: A Cross-generational Study of Saudi Arabian University Students and Lecturers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Employing a cross-generational perspective, this study attempts to deepen our understanding of the politeness strategies Saudi females use when responding to compliments in English from an English speaker. The aim of the ... -
The effectiveness of increasing language learning strategy awareness for students studying English as a Second Language
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Learning strategies, the thoughts and actions that learners use to improve their learning, and increase their ability to learn independently, have interested researchers for many years. They are one of the few factors that ...