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Showing 1 to 20 of 278 for “"language proficiency"”.

  1. Language proficiency and the international postgraduate student experience

    Weaver, MNottingham Trent University2016

    … studies have focused on the role of English language proficiency on academic success, there is little known about the extent to which levels of English language proficiency affect these non-native English speaking students’ overall course experience. There have been a wealth of studies …

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  2. The relationship between arabic language proficiency, english language proficiency, and science academic achievement of 11th grade arabic speaking english language learners

    Zamlut, Shadia Y.2011

    <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 …

    wayne-thes Repository record

  3. Language Proficiency Requirements and International Enrolment: A Systematized Review

    Wonnacott, Kennedy MUniversity of Windsor2024

    … to develop an understanding of the impact that language proficiency requirements have on international students’ ability to study abroad at post-secondary institutions. This paper employs a theoretical framework of neoliberal education and culturally relevant pedagogy to analyze enrolment …

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  4. The effect of language proficiency on second-language lie detection.

    Snellings, ReneeUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology2013

    I examined whether observers’ own language proficiencies would affect their lie detection judgments. In a previous study, native- and second-language English speakers were videotaped as they either lied or told the truth about having cheated on a test (Da Silva & Leach, 2013). A total of 284 …

    uoit Repository record

  5. Investigating the English language proficiency of Grade 4 pupils in two contexts

    University of Pretoria2013

    No abstract available

    pretoria Repository record

  6. An Exploration of the Role of English Language Proficiency in Academic Achievement

    Withycombe, AdamUniversity of Oregon2015

    … was to examine the relationship between English language proficiency scores as measured by the ACCESS for ELLs and achievement and growth scores on the reading subtest of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). The sample consisted of 2,006 3rd-5th grade English language learners (ELLs) from a …

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  7. Aro mai aro atu: Raising Māori-medium students' academic oral language proficiency

    Shandley, Rosina MaryThe University of Waikato2022

    … worked systematically to eradicate the language and culture of the indigenous people of Aotearoa / New Zealand, and, by the late 1960s, the death of the Māori language was being predicted by leading linguists. Māori leaders responded in the 1980s with language regeneration initiatives …

    waikato-masters Repository record

  8. The effect of target language proficiency on deception detection among undergraduate students

    Solodukhin, ElizabethUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology2015

    I examined the impact of targets’ language proficiency on observers’ lie detection accuracy, discrimination, bias, and confidence. Observers (N = 132) were randomly assigned to make deception judgments about targets (N = 56) from four proficiency groups (i.e., native, advanced, intermediate, and …

    uoit Repository record

  9. Closing The English Language Proficiency Gap In Post-Secondary Education In Canada

    Lothian-Hendrix, Priscilla2021

    … why the linguistic standards of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) (levels 5–8) are deemed satisfactory for English as a second language (ESL) learners at the college level. An examination of the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) identified why an ESL learner with …

    national-louis Repository record

  10. EXPLORING DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

    Katz, LauraTemple University. Libraries2012

    … 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 examine these …

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  11. An Examination of Reliability and Validity Claims of a Foreign Language Proficiency Test

    Mircea-Pines, Walter J.2009

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  12. The relationships among acculturation, executive functioning and English language proficiency in bilingual adults

    Moss, Lauren E.2016

    … Executive Function System (D-KEFS); and English language proficiency (ELP), as measured by the Oral Language Composite (OLC) from the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition (WIAT-III). Participants were 38 bilingual English language learner adults (female, n = 27) with a mean age of …

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  13. A Differential Item Functioning Analysis of The New Mexico English Language Proficiency Assessment

    Gilmore, Walter

    English language proficiency assessments are currently in use by the 50 states (Wolf, Farnsworth, & Herman, 2008). Unfortunately, validations studies seldom address the effects of home languages on the use and interpretation of these assessments. If this step is overlooked, the assessment may …

    unm Repository record

  14. Language Proficiency and Stress: Impact on Measured Intelligence and Anxiety for Latino Children

    Baldizon de Naclerio, Marlene2011

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  15. Assessment and Accountability: An Exploration of Teachers' Practices in Assessing English Language Proficiency

    Rasmussen, Mari B.

    … successful.</p> <p>Students from non-English language backgrounds are one of the populations of students who do not achieve academic success at the same rate as other students. This population of students is increasing in our nation's schools, causing this achievement gap to be of greater …

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  16. Linguistic, Educational and Cultural Difficulties That May Affect Arab Students' English Language Proficiency

    Alghazo, Khitam MohammadUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2015

    … influences that might hinder their English language proficiency.

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  17. Impacts Of Oral Language Proficiency, Television And Internet On Acculturation Of Taiwanese College Students

    Lin, Huang Yu2013

    … sources while acquiring English as a second language. There are significant numbers of studies on assimilation to the host culture by both the ethnic and host media; however, there is a paucity of literature based on the one-dimensional media impact on a particular demographic group which can …

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  18. Enhancing English Language Proficiency in Taiwan’s Heterogeneous EFL Classrooms through Informed Cooperative Learning Strategies

    Jacobson, Donald S.2016

    … of heterogeneous classes in</p> <p>Taiwan’s EFL language schools and, additionally, seeks to empower EFL teachers by providing a solution for said imbalance. Because of the misinformed EFL guidelines that have influenced Taiwan’s language-in education policies, the stakeholders of Taiwan’s EFL …

    usfca Repository record

  19. Language and Working Memory Capacity in Early Adulthood: Contributions From First and Second Language Proficiency

    Zaki, Hossam M.Virginia Tech2005

    … 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 …

    vt Repository record

  20. Multidimensional predictors of English language proficiency: MSEM analysis in Saudi EFL students in higher education

    Aljubran, Mohammed Saeed A.University of Missouri--Kansas City2025

    … advisors’ well-being jointly influence English Language Proficiency (ELP). Earlier age of English acquisition negatively predicted ELP, whereas higher motivation, favorable personality traits, and positive attitudes showed significant positive effects; a reading-oriented learning style had a …

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