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The Economics of Language: An Introduction and Overview [PDF]
This paper provides an introduction and overview of my research on the Economics of Language. The approach is that language skills among immigrants and native-born linguistic minorities are a form of human capital. There are costs and benefits associated
Chiswick, Barry R.
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English Language Proficiency Achievement in 180 Hours Among 2006 Batch at Universitas Advent Indonesia [PDF]
, 2011 Nowadays, English is an official language around the world. Many people have problem forcommunicating because they do not know English. To exceed the problem, it is important tostudy English more and take Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ...
Hendriks, A. L. (Anne) +2 more
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Family Matters: The Role of the Family in Immigrants' Destination Language Acquisition [PDF]
, 2002 This paper is concerned with the relationship among family members in the determinants of destination language proficiency among immigrants. A model of immigrant language proficiency is augmented to include dynamics among family members.
Chiswick, Barry R. +2 more
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Network Localization of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Fatigue is among the most common symptoms and one of the main factors determining the quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying fatigue are not fully understood. Here we studied lesion locations and their connections in individuals with MS, aiming to identify brain networks ...
Olli Likitalo +12 more
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The Effects of English Proficiency among Childhood Immigrants: Are Hispanics Different? [PDF]
We test whether the effect of English proficiency differs between Hispanic and non-Hispanic immigrants. Using 2000 U.S. Census microdata on immigrants who arrived before age 15, we relate labor market, education, marriage, fertility and location of ...
Aimee Chin +2 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to identify both fluid and neuroimaging biomarkers for CSF1R‐RD that can inform the optimal timing of treatment administration to maximize therapeutic benefit, while also providing sensitive quantitative measurements to monitor disease progression.
Tomasz Chmiela +13 more
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SAGE OpenEnglish as a foreign language education is a top national priority in China, and improving learners’ English language proficiency is a concern.
Ling Xu, Tina Abdullah, Xiongying Tang
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Identifying language learning gaps of ESL students at intermediate level in Pakistani colleges
Bellaterra Journal of Teaching & Learning Language & Literature, 2019 The study attempted to evaluate the existing language proficiency level of 12th grade students and compared the results with the relevant learning standards fixed by the CEFR for these intermediate level language users.
Muhammad Arfan Lodhi, Amber Akash
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Hospital Language Services for Patients with Limited English Proficiency: Results From a National Survey [PDF]
, 2006 Describes current practices, common barriers, and the specific resources and tools needed to provide language services to patients with limited English proficiency.
Cynthia Hedges Greising +4 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness with potential life‐threatening crises. Timely interventions may be delayed by limited access to care and fragmented documentation. Our objective was to develop predictive algorithms for MG deterioration using multimodal telemedicine data ...
Maike Stein +7 more
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