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The Prediction from MLAT to L2 Achievement Is Largely Due to MLAT Assessment of Underlying L1 Abilities
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Richard L. Sparks; Philip S. Dale – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2023
Widespread use of the Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) in L2 studies of individual differences implicitly assumes that L2 aptitude is a distinct cognitive facet. There is considerable evidence for prediction from L1 abilities to L2 learning. In this longitudinal study, L1-MLAT-L2 relations were examined in 307 US secondary students based on…
Descriptors: Native Language, Second Language Learning, Prediction, Longitudinal Studies
Elicited Imitation: A Test for All Learners? Examining the EI Performance of Learners with Diverging Educational Backgrounds
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Deygers, Bart – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2020
Elicited imitation (EI) is a much-used measurement instrument in applied linguistics, and it is considered a reliable and quick assessment of holistic speaking ability and implicit grammar knowledge. To date, however, EI research has overwhelmingly relied on highly educated participants. Only a few small-scale EI studies in applied linguistics…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Indo European Languages, Applied Linguistics