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Direct linkJustice, Laura M.; Jiang, Hui; Logan, Jessica A.; Schmitt, Mary Beth – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2017
Purpose: This study aimed to identify child-level characteristics that predict gains in language skills for children with language impairment who were receiving therapy within the public schools. The therapy provided represented business-as-usual speech/language treatment provided by speech-language pathologists in the public schools. Method: The…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Elementary School Students
Iman, Jaya Nur – Online Submission, 2017
This research was conducted to find out whether or not using short stories significantly improve the speaking and writing achievements. A quasi-experimental study of non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design or comparison group design was used in this research. The population of this research was the all first semester undergraduate…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Literary Genres, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups
Kissling, Elizabeth M. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2014
This study investigated second language (L2) learners' perception of L2 sounds as an individual difference that predicted their improvement in pronunciation after receiving instruction. Learners were given explicit pronunciation instruction in a series of modules added to their Spanish as a foreign language curriculum and were then tested on their…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Pronunciation Instruction, Spanish, Second Language Learning
Kelly, Wei Qiang; Klein, James D. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2016
This study examined the effect of type of podcasts and learning styles on speaking, listening, and confidence when college used podcasts for learning Chinese. It focused on college students enrolled in a beginning-level Chinese course at a large university in the southeastern United States. Findings indicated that listening to grammar podcasts…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Audio Equipment, Information Dissemination, Cognitive Style
Lin, John J. H.; Lee, Yuan-Husan; Wang, Dai-Yi; Lin, Sunny S. J. – Educational Technology & Society, 2016
The present study investigated the effects of providing subtitles and taking enotes on cognitive load and performance. A total of 73 English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) undergraduates learned brain anatomy and cognitive functions through multimedia programs. We used a 2 (subtitle/no) x 2 (taking enotes/no) factorial design to test the following:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Alcaraz-Mármol, Gema – International Journal of English Studies, 2015
Despite the current importance given to L2 vocabulary acquisition in the last two decades, considerable deficiencies are found in L2 students' vocabulary size. One of the aspects that may influence vocabulary learning is word frequency. However, scholars warn that frequency may lead to wrong conclusions if the way words are distributed is ignored.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Age Differences, Vocabulary Development, Achievement Gains
Kang, Che Chang – English Language Teaching, 2014
The study aimed at investigating TOEIC score distribution patterns and learner satisfaction in an intensive TOEIC course and drew implications for pedagogical practice. A one-group pre-test post-test experiment and a survey on learner satisfaction were conducted on Taiwanese college EFL students (n = 50) in a case study. Results showed that the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Warren, Elizabeth; Miller, Jodie – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2013
This paper explores the outcomes of the first year of the implementation of a mathematics program ("Representations, oral language and engagement in Mathematics": RoleM) which is framed upon research relating to effectively supporting young Indigenous students' learning. The sample comprised 230 Indigenous students (average age 5.76…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Multiple Regression Analysis, Oral Language
Dakin, Jee Wha – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In the context of adult learners with low English proficiency enrolled in an organization offering instruction in both language and civics content, the purpose of the study was to determine. (1) the nature of grammatical knowledge in the context in the learners' second language (L2) and the nature of civics content knowledge in the learners' first…
Descriptors: Measurement, Grammar, Pretests Posttests, Civics
