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Sonny Villamor; Joyce M. Suganob – Online Submission, 2025
Motivation plays a crucial role in successful language learning, especially among last-mile learners who face distinct barriers due to geographic isolation and limited access to educational resources. This study aims to understand the key factors influencing English language learning motivation among last-mile learners, serving as a foundation for…
Descriptors: Tagalog, Correlation, Language of Instruction, Socioeconomic Background
Sue E. Gollifer; Hermína Gunnþórsdóttir; Renata Emilsson Peskova – Human Rights Education Review, 2024
As a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which has been incorporated into domestic policy, Iceland has a legal obligation to respond to children's linguistic human rights in schools. Increasing language diversity is addressed in both policy and practice, informed by the inclusive education principles that underpin the…
Descriptors: Native Language, Civil Rights, Accountability, Multilingualism
Duarte, Joana; Günther-van der Meij, Mirjam – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2022
The paper focuses on translanguaging practices of highly skilled refugees in a transition program in Dutch higher education. The pathways for refugees to enter higher education are full of obstacles. Acquiring the new language at a university level is one of the biggest challenges. Many institutions offer 'transition programs' to prepare refugees…
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Language Usage, Native Language, Second Language Learning
Marshall, Steve; Lee, Ena – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2017
Roberge defines the 1.5 Generation as "those who immigrate as young children and have life experiences that span two or more countries, cultures and languages" (2009, p. 4). In US and Canadian higher education, the term has gained considerable recognition, with the scope of the term broadening among some educators to include…
Descriptors: Asians, Immigrants, Ethnic Groups, Surveys
Demie, Feyisa – Race, Ethnicity and Education, 2015
This research examines pupil performance differences among the main ethnic groups in British Schools by language spoken at home. The main findings of the data confirm that there were substantial differences in performance between different ethnic groups at the end of GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education). However, the study argues…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Second Languages
De Angelis, Gessica – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2015
The present study examines two factors in relation to English L3 proficiency development and school performance in a third language: (a) parental education and (b) second language exposure within the living community. Participants (n?=?50) are Italian L1 students with German L2 and English L3. All students (eighth grade, 14 years of age) were…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Multilingualism, Italian
MacKenzie, Pamela J. – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2009
India's rich multilingual, multicultural society creates a complex challenge to the Government as it attempts to address the educational needs of its tribal communities. Although access to schools has increased and enrolment rates are improving, the dropout rates are still alarmingly high and achievement levels are low compared to their non-tribal…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Native Language Instruction, Dropout Rate, Educational Attainment