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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Second language proficiency"”.
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Language and Working Memory Capacity in Early Adulthood: Contributions From First and Second Language Proficiency
… of this project was to investigate the impact of language proficiency (represented in first and second language) on working memory capacity. A sample of 100 college students from Virginia Tech University completed an on-line survey, performed 2 computer-based working memory capacity tasks (the …
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A Confirmatory Multivariate Study of the Nature of Second Language Proficiency and Its Relationship to Learner Variables (Acquisition, Covariance, Analysis, Structural Equation Models, Lisrel, Foreign, Teaching English as A Foreign Language, Tefl)
… this study was to investigate both the nature of second language proficiency and its interrelationships with learner variables using a wide range of language proficiency measures and powerful multivariate statistical techniques. First, competing hypotheses regarding the nature of second language …
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The application of a cognitive diagnostic model on the test of practical Chinese
… Models (CDMs) are frequently used in the second language proficiency exams to analyze test takers’ strengths and weaknesses. This study retrofits a CDM known as the Fusion model onto a non-diagnostic test data from the reading comprehension test of the Test of Practical Chinese (C.TEST). …
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Written corrective feedback in the L2 writing classroom
… in Taiwan, appeared in the June edition of Language Learning. In his essay, Truscott argued that empirical research, second language acquisition (SLA) theory, and practical concerns show written grammar correction (WCF) in the L2 writing classroom to be both “ineffective” and “harmful,” and …
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Native Languages and Differential Dimensionality of English as a Second Language Test Proficiency: An Exploratory Study
This study explored whether native languages of examinees had any influence on the dimensional structure of the abilities underlying English-as-a-second-language proficiency test performance. Item response data on Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of four different native languages, …
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EXPLORING DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
… criteria, including SES, ethnicity, first and second language proficiency levels, language dominance, immigrant and/or generational status, acculturation status, and educational placement history predict ELL student achievement levels (Abedi, 2008). However, the majority of states do not …
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English—only when necessary: literacy practices of Korean undergraduate students at a 'global' university
… higher education in the early 1990s, English language literacy has been a central focus to literacy teachers. Despite the plethora of studies concerning students' second language proficiency, primarily aiming to enhance assimilation and acculturation into the U.S. academic disciplines, not …
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Investigating oral performance on controlled versus spontaneous speaking tasks: Implications for second language pedagogy and assessment
Assessment tasks of second language (L2) proficiency can be loosely classified into controlled and spontaneous tasks. While spontaneous tasks are widely accepted as authentic proficiency instruments, they can be time-consuming and labor-intensive to develop, administer, and score. In contrast, …
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The relationship between arabic language proficiency, english language proficiency, and science academic achievement of 11th grade arabic speaking english language learners
<p>Limited schooling in the first language (L1) has allowed English Language Learners (ELLs) to face obstacles in their second language (L2) and science courses. Therefore, this study examines these variables in the following two hypotheses: (1) there is a significant relationship between Arabic …
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The Elicited Imitation Task as a method for French proficiency assessment in institutional and research settings
… Imitation Task (EIT) for evaluating French proficiency assessment in both research and classroom settings. The goal is to supplement the French tests used for placement at the University of Illinois. The motivation for the current research project comes from the observation that an …
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The Relationship Between Formal Education In Arabic And Students'attitudes Towards Langauges And English And Mathematic Proficiency
… education (adequate and limited) in the Arabic language and English language proficiency and academic achievement in mathematics of Arabic-speaking students and 2) their attitudes towards L1 (Arabic) and L2 (English) and English language proficiency and academic achievement in mathematics. …