Substitution of dental fricatives in English by Dutch L2 speakers

This paper investigates the nature of the substitutions used for the dental fricatives (/theta/ and /partial derivative/) by Dutch learners of English as a second language. By means of an OT analysis, the underlying reasons for the difficulties encountered with these sounds are brought to light. The present data reveal that phonetics (or acoustics) rather than phonology plays a major role in the selection of the phonemes used to substitute the dental fricatives. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

The Time Course of Verb Processing in Dutch Sentences

The verb has traditionally been characterized as the central element in a sentence. Nevertheless, the exact role of the verb during the actual ongoing comprehension of a sentence as it unfolds in time remains largely unknown. This paper reports the results of two Cross-Modal Lexical Priming (CMLP) experiments detailing the pattern of verb priming during on-line processing of Dutch sentences. Results are contrasted with data from a third CMLP experiment on priming of nouns in similar sentences. It is demonstrated that the meaning of a matrix verb remains active throughout the entire matrix clause, while this is not the case for the meaning of a subject head noun. Activation of the meaning of the verb only dissipates upon encountering a clear signal as to the start of a new clause

Influence Of Brand Personality On Brand Equity For Internet Service Provider (ISP\'S) In Malaysia

The Internet service providers (ISPs) play a vital role in the ICT industries in any country and specifically, provide a crucial role in the economical prosperity of Malaysia. Strong brand personality definitely is a critical factor to enhance customer based brand equity of ISPs that help them not only to have a better influence on the customers inside Malaysia but to prepare Malaysian ISPs to compete with the international markets as well

The Time Course of Verb Processing in Dutch Sentences

In Dutch matrix clauses the verb is not in its base position, but has been moved from the end of the clause to second position. Three Cross-Modal Priming experiments showed that the on-line activation pattern for moved verbs in Dutch differs significantly from the pattern for moved nouns in English. Whereas in wh-movement reactivation of moved nouns is found at their base position, the current results suggest that moved verbs are maintained active during the entire clause. The results are discussed in light of a gap-filling account, and three proposals are given to explain the long-lasting activation of the verb