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Bo, Wenjin Vikki; Fu, Mingchen; Lim, Wei Ying – Language Testing, 2023
The role of international students' English language proficiency has been extensively researched to understand its impact on academic achievement in English-medium universities, mainly because of students' non-English-speaking backgrounds. However, the relationship between language proficiency and academic achievement among…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Attar, Zahraa; Blom, Elma; Le Pichon, Emmanuelle – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
The study focuses on the assessment of young refugee students, and the role of language and parents therein. Low achievement at tests can stem from lack of knowledge of the content being tested. However, it can also be due to low proficiency in the language of testing. Additionally, poor communication between refugee parents and schools caused by…
Descriptors: Refugees, Multilingualism, Language Role, Second Language Learning
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Carlo, María S.; Barr, Christopher D.; August, Diane; Calderón, Margarita; Artzi, Lauren – Bilingual Research Journal, 2014
This three-year longitudinal study investigated the role of language of instruction in moderating the relationships between initial levels of English oral language proficiency and Spanish reading comprehension and growth in English reading comprehension. The study followed Spanish-speaking English language learners in English-only literacy…
Descriptors: Language of Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Spanish, Bilingual Education
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Garrouste, Christelle – International Journal of Educational Development, 2011
In a multilingual context, this study investigates the role on mathematics achievement of the provision of instruction in the home language. It compares characteristics of 5048 Grade 6 learners in 275 Namibian schools. The outcome variable is the standardized SACMEQ mathematics score collected in year 2000. Hierarchical linear modeling is used to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Multilingualism, Language Role, Foreign Countries