Joanna White, Concordia University

Research

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Latest funding

Two paths to second language literacy: targeted word study and cross-linguistic awareness
SSHRC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$103,119
The sounds, the forms, and the meanings: an integrated perspective on second language teaching and learning
SSHRC · 2007 · Co-investigator
$110,952
Bridging the space between first and second languages at school
SSHRC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$60,465

All 3 grants and awards

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Two paths to second language literacy: targeted word study and cross-linguistic awareness

Co-investigatorSSHRC2011

Principal investigators: Horst, Marlise

Keywords: second language vocabulary acquisition; language awareness; cognates; second language acquisition; ESL

$103,119

The sounds, the forms, and the meanings: an integrated perspective on second language teaching and learning

Co-investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Collins, Laura

Keywords: second language learning; second language teaching; second language acquisition

$110,952

Bridging the space between first and second languages at school

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: White, Joanna L.

Keywords: cross-linguistic influence; language awareness; vocabulary acquisition; second language acquisition; instructed second language learning; young learners

$60,465

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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