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CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION |
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1.1 Rationale |
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1.2 Definition |
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1.3 Typology of language attrition |
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1.4 History of attrition studies |
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CHAPTER2:LITERATURE REVIEW |
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2.1 Introduction |
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2.2 Literature review |
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2.3 Critical literature review |
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2.4 Theoretical framework |
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2.5 Predictor variables |
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2.6 Research questions and possible predictions |
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CHAPTER3:PILOT STUDY |
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3.1 Experiment1(L2 writing skills) |
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3.2 Experiment2(L2 oral skills) |
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3.3 Experiment3(L1&L2 lexicon) |
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3.4 General discussion |
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CHAPTER4:METHODOLOGY |
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4.1 Research design |
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4.2 Materials |
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4.3 Tools |
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4.4 Summary of methodology |
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CHAPTER5:THE STUDY |
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5.1 Subjects |
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5.2 Receptive lexicon(Experiment 1) |
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5.3 Spontaneous writing task(Experiment 2) |
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5.4 Spontaneous speaking task(Experimemt 3) |
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CHAPTER6:DISCUSSION |
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6.1 Research question 1 |
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6.2 Research question 2 |
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CHAPTER7:CONCLUSION |
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7.1 Summary of the findings |
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7.2 Significance of the study |
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7.3 Limitations |
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7.4 Implications |
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7.5 Future scope |
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