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Download full textMacDonald, Jennifer J. – TESL Canada Journal, 2019
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) standardized English language proficiency (ELP) exam is widely accepted proof of ELP at Canadian universities. The majority of Canadian universities set very similar IELTS cut scores for admission; however, these differ from the IELTS-recommended minimum cut scores. The use of the IELTS…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency
Saaty, Ahdab A. – Arab World English Journal, 2019
This article reflects on the concept of meaningful literacy. It offers a classroom methodology, posting on a closed Facebook Group, that manifests this approach to English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom meaningful literacy instruction. This study aims to produce empirically informed teaching materials…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Direct linkPalfreyman, David M.; Karaki, Suha – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2019
Recent multilingual perspectives view second language writing as part of a language user's dynamic multilingual repertoire, always occurring in the (cognitive and social) context of some first language(s), and often of first language literacy and/or use of other languages. This paper focuses on one element of written language (lexical…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Native Language, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Murray, Neil; Muller, Amanda – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2019
Students entering English-medium universities frequently struggle to cope with the language demands of their degree programmes, despite having met the English language entry conditions stipulated by their receiving institutions. This can have significant repercussions for the teaching-learning process, for the student experience and for…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language of Instruction, College Students
Baker, Beverly A.; Tsushima, Rika; Wang, Shujiao – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014
There are increasing numbers of non-native English speaking applicants to Canadian universities (AUCC 2008a, 2010), which are committed to promoting linguistic and cultural diversity (AUCC 2008b). One result of this trend is that university admissions officers, as gatekeepers, are faced with a growing and potentially confusing array of language…
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, College Admission, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
Pill, John; Harding, Luke – Language Testing, 2013
This study identifies a unique context for exploring lay understandings of language testing and, by extension, for characterizing the nature of language assessment literacy among non-practitioners, stemming from data in an inquiry into the registration processes and support for overseas trained doctors by the Australian House of Representatives…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Testing, Foreign Nationals, Foreign Medical Graduates
