Maria Mitsiaki
Biographic Data
| ID | 3532166 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Mitsiaki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Mitsiaki |
| SIGNATURE | MITSIAKI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Democritus University of Thrace |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4185-3881 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The use of Cypriot Greek dialect in the written production of early grade learners of Greek as a second/additional language in Cyprus
This article examines the use and the influence of the Cypriot Greek dialect in the written production of 300 emergent bi-/multilingual learners of Greek as a second/additional language, enrolled in the first-grade of primary school, within the bidialectal context of Cyprus. The existing literature on standard language acquisition in bidialectal settings remains limited; therefore, this study seeks to address this gap by focusing on children’s ea…
Strengthening Heritage Greek Vitality in the United States through a Community-Based Curriculum
Sustainability of Greek as a heritage language in the United States is at stake at present due to the low rates of intergenerational transmission among its speakers, declining immigration from Greece and Cyprus, shortage of specialized teachers, lack of instructional time, old-fashioned teaching methods, and limited opportunities for using the language. This paper builds on the Capacity Development, Opportunity Creation, and Desire ( COD ) framew…
Washback Effects of Diagnostic Assessment in Greek as an SL
Washback of diagnostic tools targeted to young migrant learners has been an under-researched area in the language assessment field. This paper explores teachers' perceptions on the Greek Diagnostic Language Assessment (GDLA) tool recently introduced into the SL preparatory classes of the Cyprus primary education. The tool's implementation coincides with the launch of a new SL curriculum. The objective is fourfold: (1) to examine GDLA's washback e…
Washback Effects of Diagnostic Assessment in Greek as an SL
Washback of diagnostic tools targeted to young migrant learners has been an under-researched area in the language assessment field. This paper explores teachers' perceptions on the Greek Diagnostic Language Assessment (GDLA) tool recently introduced into the SL preparatory classes of the Cyprus primary education. The tool's implementation coincides with the launch of a new SL curriculum. The objective is fourfold: (1) to examine GDLA's washback e…
Washback Effects of Diagnostic Assessment in Greek as an SL
Washback of diagnostic tools targeted to young migrant learners has been an under-researched area in the language assessment field. This paper explores teachers' perceptions on the Greek Diagnostic Language Assessment (GDLA) tool recently introduced into the SL preparatory classes of the Cyprus primary education. The tool's implementation coincides with the launch of a new SL curriculum. The objective is fourfold: (1) to examine GDLA's washback e…
Strengthening Heritage Greek Vitality in the United States through a Community-Based Curriculum
Sustainability of Greek as a heritage language in the United States is at stake at present due to the low rates of intergenerational transmission among its speakers, declining immigration from Greece and Cyprus, shortage of specialized teachers, lack of instructional time, old-fashioned teaching methods, and limited opportunities for using the language. This paper builds on the Capacity Development, Opportunity Creation, and Desire ( COD ) framew…
The use of Cypriot Greek dialect in the written production of early grade learners of Greek as a second/additional language in Cyprus
This article examines the use and the influence of the Cypriot Greek dialect in the written production of 300 emergent bi-/multilingual learners of Greek as a second/additional language, enrolled in the first-grade of primary school, within the bidialectal context of Cyprus. The existing literature on standard language acquisition in bidialectal settings remains limited; therefore, this study seeks to address this gap by focusing on children’s ea…
Curriculum (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (2 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies (1 works) · Context (archaeology (1 works) · Credibility (1 works) · Cultural heritage (1 works) · Cyprus History, Politics, Society (1 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 works)