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Tight, Daniel G. – Language Learning, 2010
This study explored learning and retention of concrete nouns in second language Spanish by first language English undergraduates (N = 128). Each completed a learning style (visual, auditory, tactile/kinesthetic, mixed) assessment, took a vocabulary pretest, and then studied 12 words each through three conditions (matching, mismatching, mixed…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Nouns, Vocabulary Development, Undergraduate Students
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Siegel, Marcelle A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
Striving for equitable assessments that can contribute to classroom learning for linguistic minorities is a goal of increasing importance as the national population of English language learners continues to rise. This study investigated classroom assessments for English learners in middle school life science courses in two California schools. A…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Pretests Posttests, Linguistics, Biological Sciences