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Schmitt, Norbert; Meara, Paul – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1997
English-as-a-Second-Language students in Japan were tested at the beginning and the end of the school year to examine changes in word associations and grammatical suffix knowledge. Results showed an average vocabulary gain of 330 words, a poor knowledge of the allowable suffixes for the verbs learned, and 19 to 25 percentage points more receptive…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Associative Learning, English (Second Language), Expressive Language

Connelly, Michael – English for Specific Purposes, 1997
Reviews "C-testing" in theory and practice and discusses its application in baseline and progress testing of the English of postgraduate students of engineering, technology, and management attending pre-master's programs in Bangkok, Thailand. A problem related to the reliability of pre-and post-course testing arose and the tests were…
Descriptors: Business Education, English (Second Language), English for Academic Purposes, English for Science and Technology

Schrank, Fredrick A.; And Others – Bilingual Research Journal, 1996
Examines three English oral language proficiency tests in terms of whether the tests measure basic interpersonal communication skills or cognitive-academic language proficiency. Suggests that oral language proficiency tests should be academic in nature if their purpose is to determine whether language-minority students can meet the demands of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Concurrent Validity, Early Childhood Education, English (Second Language)

Powers, Donald E. – Language Testing, 1986
Survey responses of faculty in six graduate study fields and undergraduate English faculty identified nine listening skills that they perceived as particularly important to academic success in lecture classes. Faculty believed that non-native English speakers had greater difficulty with listening activities. Research suggestions are presented…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, Construct Validity, English (Second Language)

Danesi, Marcel; Mollica, Anthony – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1988
The annotated bibliography of articles from five years of the journal contains 182 citations, with abstracts in both English and French, in 10 categories: psychology of language learning, applied linguistics, methodology, equipment and media, curriculum, testing and evaluation, teacher education, materials development, culture, and general…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Applied Linguistics, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development

Dollerup, Cay; And Others – Language Testing, 1994
Examines a Danish English-language reading proficiency test offered to freshman students to diagnose weaknesses which may impede their academic careers. To facilitate the assessment of what parts can be transferred and used in other language areas, the article discusses the test construction, development and improvement. (11 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Danish, Data Analysis

Brindley, Geoff – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1998
This review of research on assessment of second-language listening abilities looks at some testing issues and challenges (assessing higher-level skills, confounding of skills, assessing listening in oral interaction, authenticity), discusses assessment methods and techniques (test administration, item formats), and considers potential applications…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Technology, Language Research, Language Tests

Turner, Jean – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1998
This review of research on second-language oral testing outlines the nature of early research in interview-format proficiency testing, then reports on new directions in investigation of construct validity of interview-format and other oral skills tests through examination of examinee, interviewer, and rater performance. Research on empirically…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Educational Trends, Interrater Reliability, Interviews
Montgomery, Judy K.; Sanger, Dixie; Moore-Brown, Barbara J.; Smith, Leslie; Scheffler, Marilyn – Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 2003
This study focused on increasing the awareness of educational leaders about the relationship between students with communication disorders and violence. A review of selected research on adolescent females with language problems residing in a correctional facility served to support a survey study and extend discussions about the need for…
Descriptors: Females, Prevention, Intervention, Communication Disorders
Jorda, Maria Pilar Safont – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2005
The present study examines pragmatic production of monolingual (L1 Castilian) and bilingual (L1 Catalan, L2 Castilian) learners of English in a foreign language learning context, that of the Valencian Community in Spain. We particularly focused on proficiency-level effects and on the role of the task type in the use of request acts peripheral…
Descriptors: Speech Acts, Placement, Second Language Learning, Monolingualism
Collentine, Joseph – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2004
Context of learning, such as whether a learner studies a second language (L2) in a formal classroom--"at home" or abroad--may be a key factor in developing grammatical and lexical abilities. Yet, little empirical data is available comparing the effects of study abroad (SA) and formal instruction "at home" (AH) experiences on…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Syntax, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning
Chisman, Forrest P.; Crandall, JoAnn – Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (NJ1), 2007
This document is the result of two years of intensive, dedicated work by a remarkable team of nearly two dozen researchers. It takes the first steps on a long overdue journey to fully understanding the realities and promise of ESL program service in community colleges across the nation. The report offers an in-depth look into several community…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, English (Second Language), College Second Language Programs, Educational Innovation
Lanteigne, Betty – TESL-EJ, 2006
Many English tests based on Western culture are inappropriate for regions where English use differs from that of Europe and North America. In these non-Western settings, it is desirable that English assessments be based on real-world English use. Therefore, identifying tasks of non-Western English language use is a beginning step in developing…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Usage, Semi Structured Interviews
Educational Testing Service, 2006
Innovations, ETS's corporate magazine, provides information on educational assessment for educators, school leaders, researchers and policymakers around the world. Each issue of Innovations focuses on a particular theme in assessment. This issue reports on how new technologies in classrooms around the world are enhancing teaching, learning and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Assessment, Writing Evaluation, Periodicals
Schweers, C. William, Jr. – 1993
Issues related to the use of academic English by foreign students in the United States are discussed, and two college programs are presented as examples of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) preparatory programs available to these students. The programs are the American Language Program at Columbia University (New York) and the ESL Program at City…
Descriptors: College Instruction, College Second Language Programs, College Students, English for Academic Purposes