Browsing by Author "Foreign Languages and Literatures"
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An Exploration of Conformity to Medieval Male and Female Roles in the Chronicle of Alfonso X
Stoss, Laura R. (East Carolina University, 2013)Gender is constructed by the society in which one lives, and due to this notion, it is essential to research and analyze the implications of being male or female during specific time periods. The Middle Ages is often labeled ... -
Morphosyntactic variation in an emerging dialect of eastern North Carolina Spanish
Lawrence, Anna Alexia (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)For the past several decades, the Spanish-speaking population in eastern North Carolina (eNC) has been increasing rapidly. While much is known of other Spanish varieties spoken in major cities in the US, little is known ... -
The Influence of Parental Involvement on ESL Student Learning
Shelor, Morgan Rose (East Carolina University, 2016-05-04)This paper investigates the influence that parental involvement that has on the outcomes for English language learning students. This discourse will compare different educational and developmental research. This will ... -
THE ROLE OF UTTERANCE LENGTH AND WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY ON SECOND LANGUAGE (L2) SPANISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Kamath, Soumya (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)This study aims to understand the factors that influence listening success in acquiring Spanish as a second language (L2) so that educators in the future can implement new strategies that will allow their students to improve ... -
THE TRAINING AND DECISIONS OF KING LEONIDAS: THE INFLUENCES BEHIND THE LEADER
Rassau, Jessica (2015-05)The Battle of Thermopylae produced unique circumstances that required King Leonidas of Sparta to make a series of controversial decisions. Scholars debate what purpose it served for him to cling to his position when it had ...