This volume presents research on second language learning through audiovisual input, conducted within the SUBTiLL (Subtitles in Language Learning) project at the University of Barcelona. It includes studies exploring various language dimensions and skills, such as vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading, while also considering learner factors, such…

This case study uses structural equation modeling to examine the predictive validity of the Read Aloud Profile-Together, a measure of the distinct behaviors of parents and children during shared book reading, in relation to preschool children's early reading competency. Using secondary data analysis, this case study includes 800 parent-child pairs…

This study compares selected in-school characteristics found to be significantly related to in-school success, to on-the-job success as measured by the employer's evaluation. Subjects were male high school graduates of both academic and vocational curricula who were actively employed approximately one year after graduation. The research questions…