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Recognition Vocabulary Knowledge as a Predictor of Academic Performance in an English as a Foreign Language Setting
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Roche, Thomas; Harrington, Michael – Language Testing in Asia, 2013
This paper presents findings of a study of recognition vocabulary knowledge as a predictor of written Academic English Proficiency (AEP) and overall Academic Achievement in an English medium higher education program in an English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) context. Vocabulary knowledge was measured using a Timed YES/NO (TYN) test. AEP was…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, English for Academic Purposes