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Direct linkLovitt, Ashli – ProQuest LLC, 2013
There has been a sharp rise in study abroad participation over the last few decades (Institute for International Education, 2011), which can largely be explained by the rise of short-term study abroad programs. While there is much to be gained from participation in such programs, mid-length and year programs may offer the greatest benefits for…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, High School Students, Acculturation, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKrekeler, Christian – Language Testing, 2006
This study investigates the effect of background knowledge in languages for specific academic purposes (LSAP) tests. Following the observation of previous studies that the effect of background knowledge varies according to the level of language proficiency, the study applied the theory of linguistic thresholds to LSAP reading tests. The research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Tests, Language Proficiency, Prior Learning
