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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"English language--Acquisition"”.
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Exploring Adult Punjabi-Speaking Immigrants’ Path To English Language Acquisition: A Case Study
… related to moving from the Punjabi to English language that ultimately affect the acculturation process for the entire family. The study also looked at support received by Punjabi immigrants from others in the community and at the workplace. Interviews were conducted with 10 …
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Effects of English Language Acquisition in English Language Learners in a Sheltered Classroom
… had to come up with ways to teach second language learners. This study examined teacher perception of the influence of homogeneous and heterogeneous grouping of ESL students’ on their ability to learn English. Four teachers were interviewed, comparing their perception of the previous …
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Teacher and peer support of lone speakers of home languages other than English attending early childhood centres
This study investigated the English language learning experiences of 12 children who were lone speakers of home languages other than English attending three English medium early childhood centres [ECCs] with different philosophies, programmes, and practices: a sessional kindergarten, and two all …
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English Language Learner Achievement: A Mixed-Methods Examination of a Seven-Week Summer Intervention
… achievements over time against the beliefs of English Language Learner (ELL) teachers’ perceptions of students’ achievement after participation in a seven-week summer intervention. Three types of archived achievement data were analyzed: reading comprehension, English language acquisition and …
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Collaborative Reasoning in Japan: English Learners' Discussions and Experiences
… (CR), a new instructional model, in a foreign language learning context in Japan. Through participants' experiences of ten CR sessions over a nine-week period, CR was well accepted and aided students' English learning experiences. While the professor displayed difficulties shifting his …
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Collaborative reasoning in Japan: English learners' discussions and experiences
… (CR), a new instructional model, in a foreign language learning context in Japan. Through participants’ experiences of ten CR sessions over a nine-week period, CR was well accepted and aided students’ English learning experiences. While the professor displayed difficulties shifting his …
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Digital dialogues : a qualitative single-case study exploring adult patrons’ experiences in online English language classes at a public library.
… the San Antonio Public Library’s (SAPL) online English language class. Public libraries play a pivotal role in fostering adult literacy and English language learning, yet emergent bilinguals (EBs) often underutilize these free community programs. Guided by Kolb and Kolb’s (2017) experiential …
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A Perspective of the Effectiveness of Project Based Bilingual Curriculum in Personal Empowerment of the Adult English Language Learner: A Case Study
… Bilingual Curriculum in empowering the adult English language learner. The purpose of this study is to examine the English acquisition process of adult Latina women who participate in a project based bilingual language program. This program uses techniques that include different learning …
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Cultivating Student Voice: Writing as a Tool for Multilingual and Multicultural Students to Develop Language, Identity, and Cultural Competence
… of using writing as an educational tool to English learners cannot be understated. It is critical for youth learning English as their second language to be encouraged to value their first language, culture, and identity by writing. Unfortunately, many teachers overlook the significance of …
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The silent experiences of young bilingual learners : a small scale sociocultural study into the silent period
… bilingual learners' during the emergent stage of English language acquisition - <i>the silent period</i>.<br></br><br></br> Building upon historical understandings of sociocultural theory, Vygotsky (1986), Lave and Wenger (1991), Wenger (1998), Rogoff (2003) and Gee (2004) provide the platform …
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The Effect of Parent English Literacy Training on Student Achievement.
… of 2001 (NCLB), framers of the legislation chose language that appeared inclusive of all students in U.S. schools. The law demands that English language learners take the mandated exams early in their academic careers in the United States even though research indicates most will fail due to lack …
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Dual language bilingual education program implementation : teacher language ideologies and local language policy
… the top-down implementation process of a dual language bilingual education (DLBE) program in over 60 schools in a large urban school district in Texas to identify language ideologies and issues of language policy and policy implementation according to local participating educators. Drawing on a …
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An Investigation into the Connection Between Out-of-School Time S.T.E.M. Learning and Student English Acquistion
… in the U.S. is quite low, particularly among English Language learners (ELLs). One way to support ELLs’ learning is through the provision of high quality out-of-school time (OST) programs. These programs not only enhance students’ understanding of content and skills but also expose them to …
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Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding the Inclusion of English Learners in Mainstream Classrooms
… elementary teachers perceive the inclusion of English learners (ELs) in their classrooms and what strategies they use to enhance the learning of ELs. Utilization of Bandura’s self-efficacy occurred in the research. The two research questions that guided the study include, “What are the …
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
… among students as a function of status as an English Language Learner. Additionally, the extent to which participation was related to socioeconomic status and length of time in U.S. schools was examined. The secondary purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to ascertain to what extent …
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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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Equal Access To Educational Opportunities In Texas: An Analysis Of English Language Learner Programs
… educational programs that served immigrant and English language learners in Texas. This researcher examined the problem of English Language Acquisition through the lens of outcomes of elementary school students enrolled in seven independent school districts in Texas. Public domain documents …
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Examining the effects of a peer-mediated academic intervention on the language and literacy performance on emergent bilingual students
… in the U.S. educational system (Office of English Language Acquisition, 2019). Although not all EBs are at risk for falling behind grade level proficiency in literacy, examination of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveals that EBs, on average, demonstrate …
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Multilingual Language Acquisition in Arabic-English Speaking Families: The Role of Parent Sex and Parent Education in Caregiver Report of Children’s Language Skills
… and clinical research literature focusing on English language acquisition is generally based on a model that presumes that the oral language a child acquires at home without formal instruction is the same language that is used for reading and writing. Arabic presents a qualitatively different …
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