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Download full textNeal, Heather N. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2015
Academic language plays a key role in reading comprehension, disciplinary thinking, and overall academic success. However, many approaches to teaching academic language, such as a focus on academic vocabulary, overlook other language features that can pose challenges for students. Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), arguably one of the three…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Language Proficiency, Developmental Programs, Reading Programs
Direct linkOusey, Debbie Lamb; Brown, Christine F; Goldschmidt, Myra M. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to suggest ways that cross-disciplinary (non-ESL) faculty can help developmental immigrant students succeed in undergraduate programs. We present five key issues that faculty should consider when teaching these students and when reading their writing. Finally, we offer experience-based, practical suggestions on how to…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Immigrants, Undergraduate Students, College Faculty
Behrens, Susan; Mercer, Cindy – NADE Digest, 2011
This hypothetical case of a freshman wrestling with her identity as an English user demonstrates that the old categories of native and non-native speaker do not adequately describe today's college population. The lack of informed strategies in college writing courses to deal with students possessing different degrees of proficiency in English…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Writing Instruction, Language Proficiency, Student Placement
Abbate-Vaughn, Jorgelina; Paugh, Patricia C. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2009
This study examined barriers experienced by veteran school paraprofessionals attempting to complete a 4-year degree leading to public school teaching credentials. The study followed culturally and linguistically diverse, nontraditional student-participants through their 1st and 2nd years as sophomore/junior students in a large urban university.…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Urban Universities, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Peer reviewedSparks, Richard L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1995
Reviews research addressing the relationship between native language skills and success in learning a foreign language. Describes four components of a language-based model for diagnosing foreign language learning problems. Highlights three major intervention strategies for at-risk foreign language learners. (53 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, College Students, Developmental Programs, Educational Diagnosis
Havill, Dale; Hashim, Wafa Bani; Alalawi, Shaikha – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2004
"Developmental" math courses give university students a chance to reestablish basic skills and knowledge needed in college algebra courses. Computer assisted learning can be an integral part of these developmental math courses. Colleges and universities implement computer-based courses in various ways (e.g., self-paced or supervised…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Females, Womens Education
