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The contribution of general language ability, reading comprehension and working memory to mathematics achievement among children with English as additional language (EAL): an exploratory study [PDF]

International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2020
An increasing number of high-stakes mathematics standardised tests around the world place an emphasis on using mathematical word problems to assess students’ mathematical understanding.
ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority), Adams Thomasenia, Alloway Tracy P., Anna Tsakalaki, Bruner Jerome., Cummins Jims., Demie Feyisa, Department for Education, Haylock Derek, Imam Ombra A., Jeanine Treffers-Daller, Jon Clenton, Linnemann Markus, Louise Courtney, Murphy Victoria A., Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai, Raatz Ulhich, Snowling Margaret J., Strand Steve, Twist Liz, Yuill Nicola   +20 more
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The why-what-when-who-how of using captioned videos as an instructional aid in EAL classrooms: Theoretical perspectives and classroom implications

Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences, 2022
This paper seeks to address how captioned videos are used as an instructional aid in classrooms of English as an additional language (EAL). The paper employs a narrative literature review to synthesize prior studies and reach pedagogical conclusions for ...
Trinh Thai Van Phuc
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Academic Writing

Kulturella Perspektiv, 2023
It has often been acknowledged that English is the dominant language of scholarly publication. While the disadvantage this poses to English as an Additional Language (EAL) academics is controversial, it is clear that some senior academics and doctoral ...
Virginia Langum, Kirk Sullivan
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Acceptability of a Digital Early Years Language Support Service for Caregivers of Children Who Have SLCN and/or Are Multilingual. [PDF]

Int J Lang Commun Disord
ABSTRACT Background Parent‐child interaction (PCI) interventions have the potential to mitigate early‐identified risks of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). PCI interventions can be delivered at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels, but evidence for effectiveness at the Universal level is lacking, especially for some populations.
Hancock E, Bannard C, Fricke S, Levickis P, Isaacs RM, McKean C, Pine J, Salter G, Sherlock R, Solaiman K, Matthews D.   +10 more
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Revisiting the Computer as Informant from a Teacher-Mediated Perspective: Suggested Implementation of an Automated Language Diagnostics Tool

Current Swedish Archaeology, 2023
This article argues for considering a shift in focus towards teacher-mediated tools in English as an Additional Language (EAL) teaching. The argument is primarily carried by previous research within Data-Driven Learning (DDL) and Second Language ...
Daniel Ihrmark
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‘The moustache’ returns: referential metonymy acquisition in adult learners of English as an additional language (EAL) [PDF]

Language and Cognition, 2021
abstractReferential metonymy, e.g. ‘the moustache(= man with a moustache) sits down first’, appears early in L1 acquisition (Falkum, Recasens & Clark, 2017). Yet how does it emerge in pragmatically mature but linguistically developing adult L2 learners?
JOSEPHINE BOWERMAN, INGRID LOSSIUS FALKUM, NAUSICAA POUSCOULOUS   +2 more
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Lessons Learned from a Discipline-Specific Language Support Initiative for Multilingual Students (MLSs) in a Foundational Course in Health Sciences: A Mixed-Methods Case Study from a Western Canadian University

Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2023
This mixed methods explanatory case study intends to explain low utilization of a joint initiative to improve language skills targeted to English as an additional language (EAL)/multilingual students (MLSs) in a disciplinary context.
Tun Myint, Breanna Fraser-Hevlin, Chris Niosco   +2 more
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On Creating an English for Specific Purposes Course for Pharmacy [PDF]

, 2018
In fall 2016, the School of Pharmacy reached out to the Applied English Center to create an English class for pharmacy students who speak English as an additional language (EAL).
Berardo, Marcellino
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Problems EAL Professionals Face when Teaching Roma Teenagers [PDF]

Dyskursy o Kulturze, 2019
The aim of this study is to investigate the problems English as an Additional Language (EAL) professionals face when providing English support to Roma teenagers in secondary schools in Derby in North England.
Justyna Duchowska
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The Persistence and Functional Impact of English Language Difficulties Experienced by Children Learning English as an Additional Language and Monolingual Peers [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose This study explored whether a monolingual-normed English language battery could identify children with English as an additional language (EAL) who have persistent English language learning difficulties that affect functional academic attainment.
Adams C., Bishop D. V. M., Bishop D. V. M., Courtenay Frazier Norbury, Katie E. Whiteside, Martin N. A., Martin N. A., McLennan D., RCSLT Specific Interest Group in Bilingualism, Semel E., StataCorp, Wechsler D., Wechsler D.   +12 more
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