Orlando R Kelm
Biographic Data
| ID | 1095188 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Orlando R Kelm |
| GIVEN NAMES | Orlando R |
| FAMILY NAME | Kelm |
| SIGNATURE | KELM O R |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Austin |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics Orlando R. Kelm In this special issue readers will find articles that are roughly subdivided into two customary divisions: Language and Linguistics, and Literature and Cultural Studies. When a non-specialist hears the phrase "Language and Linguistics" what comes to mind is simply a coarse association with the word "grammar." Those who work in foreign language education know that language and linguistics actually cover a m…
Student Motivation in Learning Portuguese
Student Motivation in Learning Portuguese Orlando Kelm Keywords Brazil/Brasil, less-commonly taught languages/línguas menos comumente ensinadas, Portuguese/português, student-centered learning/aprendizagem centrada no aluno Response 2 to "Brazil's Rise and Portuguese as a Strategic Foreign Language: Preparing Tomorrow's Military Leaders" The Air Force Academy has decided to add Portuguese as one of its strategic foreign languages, this in part be…
Opportunities in Teaching Portuguese for Special Purposes
This essay explores the motivation for the study of Portuguese on the part of students as well as opportunities for the development of Business Portuguese through the use of technology-enhanced courses presenting students with authentic interviews with Brazilian business executives
Report on the National Forum on the Future of Spanish Departments on College and University Campuses
Pendant 3 jours, en septembre 1999, 138 representants de divers colleges et universites se sont rencontres a North Hampton, Massachusetts, pour participer a un forum national sur l'avenir des departements d'espagnol dans les ecoles superieures et les universites des Etats-Unis. Dans cet article, l'A. rapporte les suggestions proposees pour faire face aux defis poses par les questions suivantes : le nombre croissant d'inscriptions d'etudiants qui …
The Use of Synchronous Computer Networks in Second Language Instruction
This paper reports some personal observations regarding a second language teaching situation where non‐native speakers of Portuguese participated in class discussions via real time computer networks. Synchronous computer networks have been utilized in university courses to improve group participation in writing and composition in L1 situations. This same process offers L2 an opportunity to participate in interlanguage discussions via computer. Pr…
O processo de aquisição das vogais semi-abertas "é, ó" / ε, Ɔ / do portugues (brasileiro) como lingua estrangeira
Acoustic Characteristics of Oral vs. Nasalized /a/ in Brazilian Portuguese
The object of this essay is to describe some of the current research in Luso-Brazilian (LB) phonology. Rather than build a bibliographic background, I shall introduce this topic by showing various techniques current analysts utilize to investigate Brazilian Portuguese nasality.' The reason for this unconventional approach is that more than at any other time, phonology, the study of speech sounds, is comprised of an extensive array of distinct aca…
An Acoustic Study on the Differences of Contrastive Emphasis between Native and Non-Native Spanish Speakers
Since intonation is a suprasegmental element of phonology, it does not receive as much attention in a language class as many other areas of language teaching. This is unfortunate because correct intonation is a vital part of being understood. John Dalbor (1969:223) has observed, is so important in language that it not only controls grammatical meaning to a large extent, but it also conveys attitude of speaker even more effectively than words he c…
The Use of Synchronous Computer Networks in Second Language Instruction
This paper reports some personal observations regarding a second language teaching situation where non‐native speakers of Portuguese participated in class discussions via real time computer networks. Synchronous computer networks have been utilized in university courses to improve group participation in writing and composition in L1 situations. This same process offers L2 an opportunity to participate in interlanguage discussions via computer. Pr…
An Acoustic Study on the Differences of Contrastive Emphasis between Native and Non-Native Spanish Speakers
Since intonation is a suprasegmental element of phonology, it does not receive as much attention in a language class as many other areas of language teaching. This is unfortunate because correct intonation is a vital part of being understood. John Dalbor (1969:223) has observed, is so important in language that it not only controls grammatical meaning to a large extent, but it also conveys attitude of speaker even more effectively than words he c…
An Acoustic Study on the Differences of Contrastive Emphasis between Native and Non-Native Spanish Speakers
Since intonation is a suprasegmental element of phonology, it does not receive as much attention in a language class as many other areas of language teaching. This is unfortunate because correct intonation is a vital part of being understood. John Dalbor (1969:223) has observed, is so important in language that it not only controls grammatical meaning to a large extent, but it also conveys attitude of speaker even more effectively than words he c…
Acoustic Characteristics of Oral vs. Nasalized /a/ in Brazilian Portuguese
The object of this essay is to describe some of the current research in Luso-Brazilian (LB) phonology. Rather than build a bibliographic background, I shall introduce this topic by showing various techniques current analysts utilize to investigate Brazilian Portuguese nasality.' The reason for this unconventional approach is that more than at any other time, phonology, the study of speech sounds, is comprised of an extensive array of distinct aca…
O processo de aquisição das vogais semi-abertas "é, ó" / ε, Ɔ / do portugues (brasileiro) como lingua estrangeira
The Use of Synchronous Computer Networks in Second Language Instruction
This paper reports some personal observations regarding a second language teaching situation where non‐native speakers of Portuguese participated in class discussions via real time computer networks. Synchronous computer networks have been utilized in university courses to improve group participation in writing and composition in L1 situations. This same process offers L2 an opportunity to participate in interlanguage discussions via computer. Pr…
Report on the National Forum on the Future of Spanish Departments on College and University Campuses
Pendant 3 jours, en septembre 1999, 138 representants de divers colleges et universites se sont rencontres a North Hampton, Massachusetts, pour participer a un forum national sur l'avenir des departements d'espagnol dans les ecoles superieures et les universites des Etats-Unis. Dans cet article, l'A. rapporte les suggestions proposees pour faire face aux defis poses par les questions suivantes : le nombre croissant d'inscriptions d'etudiants qui …
Opportunities in Teaching Portuguese for Special Purposes
This essay explores the motivation for the study of Portuguese on the part of students as well as opportunities for the development of Business Portuguese through the use of technology-enhanced courses presenting students with authentic interviews with Brazilian business executives
Student Motivation in Learning Portuguese
Student Motivation in Learning Portuguese Orlando Kelm Keywords Brazil/Brasil, less-commonly taught languages/línguas menos comumente ensinadas, Portuguese/português, student-centered learning/aprendizagem centrada no aluno Response 2 to "Brazil's Rise and Portuguese as a Strategic Foreign Language: Preparing Tomorrow's Military Leaders" The Air Force Academy has decided to add Portuguese as one of its strategic foreign languages, this in part be…
Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics Orlando R. Kelm In this special issue readers will find articles that are roughly subdivided into two customary divisions: Language and Linguistics, and Literature and Cultural Studies. When a non-specialist hears the phrase "Language and Linguistics" what comes to mind is simply a coarse association with the word "grammar." Those who work in foreign language education know that language and linguistics actually cover a m…
Linguistics (6 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Portuguese (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Brazilian Portuguese (2 works) · Foreign language (2 works) · Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition (2 works)