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Zhang, Yanyan – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2019
With the emergence of different varieties of English in the world, the issue of intelligibility has attracted many researchers' attention. While a large number of studies have focused on the intelligibility of different English varieties for native speakers, few of them have involved Chinese learners of English as participants; yet, they…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Pronunciation, Dialects
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Passakornkarn, Supassorn; Vibulphol, Jutarat – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2020
English language usage has increased in all areas of the world over the past few decades, and goals for learning English as a second language have changed from 'obtaining native-like proficiency' to 'gaining proficiency in dealing with English varieties' (Graddol, 2006). English as a foreign language (EFL) Thai students should be provided with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Secondary School Students
Durán, Lillian K.; Wackerle-Hollman, Alisha K.; Kohlmeier, Theresa L.; Brunner, Stephanie K.; Palma, Jose; Callard, Chase H. – Grantee Submission, 2019
The population of Spanish-speaking preschoolers in the United States continues to increase and there is a significant need to develop psychometrically sound early language and literacy screening measures to accurately capture children's ability in Spanish. In this paper, we describe the innovative design and calibration process of the new…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Preschool Children, Screening Tests, Oral Language