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Peer reviewedBachman, Lyle F.; And Others – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 1990
The abilities measured by the First Certificate of English (FCE) administered by the Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate are compared with the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service. The analyses suggest that the FCE and TOEFL appear to measure the same common aspect of language…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHinkel, Eli – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 2001
Analyzes the extensive use of personal examples and stories in the academic essays of students who are nonnative speakers of English. Draws on a large database of college examination essays to compare the use of personal examples in essays written by native and nonnative speakers. Finds nonnative students not only use examples more often than…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Databases
Peer reviewedBrown, James Dean – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 1991
Differences between scores of Limited-English-Proficient (LEP) and non-LEP ninth grade students on the Hawaii State Test of Essential Competencies were studied. The LEP population scored significantly lower than the control group; results are discussed in terms of language training needs. (15 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Grade 9
