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Olesya Kisselev; Mihail Kopotev; Anton Vakhranev – Modern Language Journal, 2025
Lexical proficiency in a second language (L2) has long been effectively assessed through the measurement of various lexical indices, or textual characteristics that act as observable indicators of such conceptual categories as lexical richness, diversity, sophistication, and fluency. While many studies have established links between these lexical…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Russian, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Rachael Ruegg; Jennifer Yphantides – Higher Education Quarterly, 2025
Although an increasing amount of research has focussed on the relationship between student language proficiency and English-medium instruction (EMI) programme outcomes, there has been little focus on the broader assessment of progress and learning within EMI programmes, especially in Asia. The purpose of this study was to determine the kinds of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language), Program Evaluation
Jennifer D. Honaker; Ryan T. Miller – TESOL Journal, 2024
Teaching literacy skills that require critical reading and linguistic output can feel like an insurmountable challenge when presented with students of varying language proficiencies. One valuable but often unused tool to surmount these challenges is wordless picture books (WPBs). WPBs can be used to develop literacy skills more equitably among…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Picture Books, Teaching Methods, Language Proficiency
Tia M. Fechter; Heeyeon Yoon – Language Testing, 2024
This study evaluated the efficacy of two proposed methods in an operational standard-setting study conducted for a high-stakes language proficiency test of the U.S. government. The goal was to seek low-cost modifications to the existing Yes/No Angoff method to increase the validity and reliability of the recommended cut scores using a convergent…
Descriptors: Standard Setting, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Evaluation Methods
Thompson, W. Jake; Nash, Brooke; Clark, Amy K.; Hoover, Jeffrey C. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 2023
As diagnostic classification models become more widely used in large-scale operational assessments, we must give consideration to the methods for estimating and reporting reliability. Researchers must explore alternatives to traditional reliability methods that are consistent with the design, scoring, and reporting levels of diagnostic assessment…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Simulation, Test Reliability, Accuracy
Alyssia Miller De Rutté; Diana Galarreta-Aima; Andrea Nate – Hispania, 2024
The all-encompassing term "Medical Spanish" references the Spanish used by healthcare professionals. Medical Spanish courses have gained traction as the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S. continues to grow. Consequently, demand for courses in Medical Spanish and other areas of Spanish for Specific Purposes (SSP), a subfield of…
Descriptors: Spanish, Languages for Special Purposes, Health Personnel, Second Language Learning
Jennifer Carrera; Jennifer N. Fritz; Victoria L. Fletcher; Frances G. Feliciano – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2025
Functional analysis has been shown to effectively identify the function of challenging behavior and inform the design of function-based treatment that emphasizes reinforcement-based procedures. However, there is minimal research on culturally responsive approaches to functional analysis with bilingual clients with a developmental disability who…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Students with Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities
Xuehong He; Shawn Loewen – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2024
Second language (L2) research on input manipulation has focused mainly on increasing the salience of target structures, but presentation formats of L2 input can be another important aspect for manipulation. This study compared the horizontal, vertical, and adjacent formats for presenting the characters, pinyin, and English meaning of L2 Chinese…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Chinese, Vocabulary, English
Prediger, Susanne; Neugebauer, Philipp – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2023
Language-responsive instructional approaches are intended to enhance the mathematics learning of students with low academic language proficiency, mostly by enriching mathematical content trajectories with systematic language-learning opportunities. However, little is known about their effects (and in particular differential effects) in…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Education
Emmanuel Senior Tenakwah; Gideon Boadu; Emmanuel Junior Tenakwah; Michael Parzakonis; Mark Brady; Penny Kansiime; Shannon Said; Sarah Eyaa; Raymond Kwojori Ayilu; Ciprian Radavoi; Alan Berman – Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 2025
The development and introduction of AI language models have transformed the way humans and institutions interact with technology, enabling natural and intuitive communication between humans and machines. This paper conducts a competence-based analysis of ChatGPT's task responses to provide insights into its language proficiency, critical analysis…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Evaluation Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software
Yao Yao; Mengjie He; Fei Chen; Jiaqiang Zhu – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2025
Purpose: Phonetic training has been found to be an effective way on second language (L2) learning, but the evidence is not conclusive regarding the effectiveness of different instructional approaches and possible interactions between language learners, training features, and outcome measures. This study aims to meta-analyze existing studies to…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Second Language Learning, Phonetics
Ritz, Catherine; Sherf, Nicole – Foreign Language Annals, 2023
This large-scale study used a survey to collect data on K-12 world language classrooms in Massachusetts public schools, focusing on core instructional practices, curriculum, and assessment. The study resulted in 383 individual teacher completed responses, representing 188 districts, which was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results indicate…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Kindergarten
Brielle C. Stark; Sarah Grace Dalton – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: It is important to capture a comprehensive language profile from speakers with aphasia. One way to do this is to evaluate spoken discourse, which is language beyond a single simple clause used for a specific purpose. While the historical trend in aphasiology has been to capture performance during isolated language tasks, such as…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Language Proficiency, Transcripts (Written Records), Speech Skills
Jane P. Preston – in education, 2025
The purpose of this literature review is to describe the educational experiences of international students enrolled in English-medium postsecondary institutions. Because the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia currently host the largest international student populations globally, enrollment statistics for each country are…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Educational Experience, Foreign Students, College Students
Octo Dendy Andriyanto; Pensri Panich; Gatut Susanto; Wanda Ramansyah; Ahmad Jami’ul Amil; Meilita Hardika – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose: This study aims to analyze the need for local wisdom-based Indonesian as a Foreign Language (BIPA) evaluation materials for Thai students and propose a design to enhance language proficiency and cultural awareness. The growing interest in learning Indonesian stems from diverse purposes, including business, academics, and…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, Cultural Awareness