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Exploring the Institutional and Programmatic Support Systems in Writing Studies for the Non-Traditional Student in California State Universities
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Dulin, Cassandra Mollring – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This study surveys the learning characteristics of non-traditional students aged 24 years and older. Since the California State University (CSU) system enrolls a significant non-traditional student demographic, understanding the needs of this student base is a critical component to its success. This dissertation seeks to gain a deeper…
Descriptors: State Universities, Nontraditional Students, College Students, Writing Evaluation
The Use of Academic Words in the Analytical Writing of Secondary English Learners and Native English Speakers
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Cons, Andrea M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study explores the following research question: How do secondary English learners (ELs) and Re-designated fluent English proficient students (RFEPs) use academic words in analytical writing in comparison to native English speakers (NESs)? It highlights previously overlooked differences in academic word use in the writing of students who are…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Language Proficiency, English for Academic Purposes, Writing (Composition)