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Crossley, Scott; Liu, Ran; McNamara, Danielle – Grantee Submission, 2017
A number of studies have demonstrated links between linguistic knowledge and performance in math. Studies examining these links in first language speakers of English have traditionally relied on correlational analyses between linguistic knowledge tests and standardized math tests. For second language (L2) speakers, the majority of studies have…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Mathematics Achievement, English (Second Language), Natural Language Processing
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Bravo, Marco A.; Cervetti, Gina N. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2014
This article presents the results of a study testing the efficacy of an instructional model that attends to the science, literacy, and language learning needs of English Learners (ELs) through a curriculum development project. The model is based on the premise that reading, writing, and discourse are better served when these important language…
Descriptors: Science Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Scientific Literacy
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Marinellie, Sally A. – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2010
The ability to define a word with accuracy and precision is an important skill that has been associated with academic achievement. This study investigated the feasibility of conducting a lesson on formal word definitions to improve children's definitional production. The participants were 18 children in grade 4 (mean age: 9 years; 8 months) who…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Verbs, Nouns, Definitions