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Showing 1 to 20 of 94 for “"English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers."”.
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Examining the Effects of Academic English as a Second Language Pathways at the Community College: A Mixed Methods Study
Due in large part to their open access and affordability, community colleges have long played a central role in providing students with immigrant backgrounds who are English language learners (ELLs) with access to postsecondary education. Researchers have noted that English as a second language …
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The impact of fostering trusting and meaningful relationships with ESL students in a two-year higher education institution
… higher education institutions, building trusting and meaningful relationships with English as a Second Language (ESL) students is essential for their academic success and sense of belonging. This study aimed to investigate how these relationships influence ESL students' educational experiences, …
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The Relationship Between Achievement in Second Language Acquisition of Southeast Asian Students and Influencing Variables
The problem. Early evaluation of the English as Second Language program for the Southeast Asian refugee population showed a range of achievement levels in English language acquisition. Sociocultural and psychological factors influencing the success in second language acquisition have been of …
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In search of systematicity : a conceptual framework for the English article system
… (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Second Language Studies, 2010
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Language Minority Students at Community College: How Do Developmental Education and English as a Second Language Affect Their Educational Outcomes?
… play an important role in providing first and second generation immigrants access to higher education and the opportunity to earn a postsecondary credential. However, immigrant students may face obstacles in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, particularly second language challenges that can …
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Dynamic elements of synchronous and asynchronous learning in English as a Second Language education: self-efficacy, achievement, persistence, and satisfaction
This study investigated how instructional modality influences adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners enrolled in a non-credit language program. Learners in this state-funded program were able to determine their own balance of synchronous, face-to-face instruction and asynchronous online …
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The identification of best practices for teaching students with limited English proficiency and degree of implementation in Salem and Cumberland counties
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine best practices for teaching students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and to investigate the extent to which these are implemented in two Southern New Jersey Counties. An analysis of current educational research revealed eleven characteristics of …
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Using iPads in vocabulary instruction for elementary English language learners
The purpose of this study was to examine if English language learners (ELLs) would increase their vocabulary scores in the areas of word recognition, word meaning, and word application when iPads were used during vocabulary instruction. Five at risk third graders enrolled in the school's ELL …
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EFL TO ESL: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH L2 STUDENTS IN TRANSITION
This is a case study of four international English L2 students transitioning from their home countries into the academic context of a US university. It investigates the intersections of identity and investment as English L2 students interact with English resources, and how proficiency may or may …
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Effective conversations about literature in ESL
… effective conversations about shared texts in English as a Second Language lessons. Since effective instructional talk between students and teachers help English learners develop speaking and listening skills, as well as improve their understanding of written texts, students need lots of …
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The effects on using ipads in teaching sight words to English Language Learners
… Dolch sight words, in terms of identification and application, to beginner English language learners (ELLs), and (b) evaluate satisfaction and motivation among participants in the use of iPads in sight word acquisition. The participants consisted of two fourth grade and one third grade English …
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An applied linguistic analysis of EFL teacher trainees' communicative competence in Jember, Indonesia
This study is focused on learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and on the effectiveness of existing methods of communicative language teaching. An applied linguistic analysis of EFL teacher trainees' communicative competence at the University of Jember, Indonesia is performed.
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Evoking Visual Imagination in Teaching Writing: ESL Students' Perspectives
This study examines the relationship between encouraging visual imagination and ESL (English as a Second Language) writing performance. It was designed as a onesemester case study of two groups: high-intermediate and intermediate ESL writers, using a series of pre-writing activities designed to …
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