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Peer reviewedSparks, Richard L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1995
Reviews research addressing the relationship between native language skills and success in learning a foreign language. Describes four components of a language-based model for diagnosing foreign language learning problems. Highlights three major intervention strategies for at-risk foreign language learners. (53 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, College Students, Developmental Programs, Educational Diagnosis
Download full textWilhelm, Kim Hughes – 1995
A study examined variability in learner progress through a pre-university intensive English-as-a-Second-Language program as it relates to 36 language learning background variables (e.g., formal English training and exposure, motivation, etc.) and four entry-level proficiency variables. Subjects were 201 Indiana University students. Success was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Second Language Programs, College Students, English (Second Language)
