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Showing 1 to 20 of 208 for “"English proficiency"”.
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English proficiency testing and the prediction of academic achievement
The study investigates the ability of English proficiency tests (1) to measure levels of English proficiency among learners who have English as the medium of teaching and learning, and (2) to predict long-term academic achievement (Grade 7 to Grade 12). The tests are "discrete-point" tests, namely, …
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Analysis of individual oral instruments for testing oral english proficiency
… of oral individual instruments for testing oral English proficiency such as the oral presentation, oral interview and oral performance. This topic is very important because every university student studying the Bachelor in English degree has to be evaluated in oral skill and all teachers must …
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Protecting the Rights of Limited English Proficiency Patients During Hospital Discharge
… especially affected. Populations with limited English proficiency (LEP), for example, are commonly provided discharge instructions in English, preventing them from fully engaging in their care and from understanding information that is paramount to a smooth transition to outpatient settings. …
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English proficiency of Vietnamese business graduates: Requirements of government, private universities, and foreign employers
English is the global language of business, trade, tourism, technology, science and politics. It is also the official language in many foreign companies (Kam, 2002) and proficiency in English is therefore an advantage for acquiring employment in foreign companies where the working environment is …
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The Development of an Oral Test to Assess the English Proficiency of Bilingual Teachers
The purpose of this study is to develop an oral English proficiency test and administer it to a pilot group of students.
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Enhancing International Students’ English Proficiency and Cultural Competence in Academic Settings: A Handbook for Teachers
… The majority of these students come from non-English speaking countries with totally different language and cultural backgrounds. Although most of these international students have experienced studying English in their own countries, they may encounter the lack of communicative competence in …
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The Relationship Between Student Self-Efficacy And English Proficiency In A University Intensive English Program
… relationship between learner self-efficacy and English-language proficiency in a native English environment involving participants from various non-native English backgrounds. Participants were 43 English language learners in a university-level Intensive English Program in the Southeast United …
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Size matters : a study of English proficiency levels of educated Maltese English speakers through lexical competence
There exists a lack of measurable evidence of proficiency levels of English in Malta. This thesis represents a pilot study which examines the potential for measuring the levels of English proficiency of a small cohort of bilingual educated Maltese subjects. In an effort to measure L2 vocabulary …
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The impact of implementing English proficiency tests as a graduation requirement at Taiwanese universities of technology
… at large recognise that a high level of English language ability among the workforce is essential for success in virtually all walks of life, as Taiwan is heavily dependent on international business for its economic growth. A growing concern for national standards of educational …
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The Effect of Community Context on Intergenerational Spanish Maintenance and English Proficiency Among Latina and Latino Children
This analysis produces a better understanding of the specific elements of household and community context that affect language use. The results imply that children of immigrants are following multiple paths to language adaptation, and that metropolitan context is an important influence on this …
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Examining the Potential Washback of a New Large -Scale English Proficiency Test: Aligning Tests, Teaching, and Learning
… The Integrated Task is a writing task on a new English language proficiency test developed to assess English language learners (ELLS) in grades K-12. This study was conducted in an elementary school in the Midwest. Participants in the study included an ESL teacher, twelve ELLS and thirteen ESL …
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Exploring Academic Acculturation Experiences of Chinese International Students with Low Oral English Proficiency: A Musically Enhanced Narrative Inquiry
… they are also the group with the lowest spoken English scores. Studies have demonstrated that oral English capacity significantly influences international students’ academic acculturation. However, little is known about the lived academic acculturation experiences of Chinese international …
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English Proficiency of Icelandic Adolescents: A Comparative Study of Vocabulary Use and Syntactic Complexity in L1 and L2 Speakers
As the English language spreads through academia and popular culture, Icelanders are acquiring English from a young age, raising the question of whether this has become more of a second than a foreign language. However, it remains unclear just how large a presence English has in their lives and how …
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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
… 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 successful programming and instruction for …
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An inquiry into the English proficiency of foreign postgraduate students at the University of Cape Town and their academic literacy needs in English
… are to examine the situation of foreign, non-English speaking postgraduate students coming to UCT for their studies and to enquire if they have any difficulties in coping with English as the medium of instruction. Postgraduate students from any country, apart from South Africa, for whom …
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An Analysis of the Identification, Assessment, and Placement Procedures Utilized for Limited English Proficiency (Lep) Students in Vocational Education Programs in the State of Illinois
… in identifying, assessing, and placing limited English proficiency (LEP) students in vocational education programs in the State of Illinois.
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Effects of the communicative language teaching approach on the English learning motivation and English proficiency of non-English majors in a technological and vocational university in Northern Taiwan
… (CLT) approach on learner motivation and English proficiency. I was challenged to examine the feasibility of a Western-based pedagogy administered in a country where traditional grammar-based instruction has dominated for decades.Given that CLT studies on vocational university students in …
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Linguistic diversity in a monolingual education system : a case study of Texas school districts and their support for English learning students.
… policy. In the American education system, English Learner (EL) students are often labeled as "struggling" due to their lack of English proficiency. This focus on the lack of English proficiency highlights the issue at hand: politicians, policymakers, and educators often view bilingualism …
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