ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND TEST PERFORMANCE: AN EVALUATION OF BILINGUAL STUDENTS WITH THE WOODCOCK-JOHNSON III TESTS OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES

2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 781-797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlene Sotelo-Dynega ◽  
Samuel O. Ortiz ◽  
Dawn P. Flanagan ◽  
William F. Chaplin
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
Woodcock Johnson

Effect of English language proficiency and acculturation on the Woodcock-Johnson Cognitive tests

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Carmel Durandisse ◽  
Marlene Sotelo-Dynega ◽  
Samuel Ortiz ◽  
Dawn Flanagan ◽  
Ellen-Ge Denton
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
Woodcock Johnson

Framing Syllabi For Developing English Language Proficiency Bridging Gaps In English Teaching At The Tertiary Level

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
C. MONSINGH DANIEL
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
English Language ◽  
Global Market ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
English Teaching

The English Language holds primacy in several levels of employment. This has drawn appeal towards the language as a valuable tool towards having an edge in ones skill set. Capitalizing on the image that English builds for ones employability and career advancement has become a trend set by employer and employee alike. It does indeed have its appeal in a global market, but its demand is due to the inability of educational institutions to provide verifiable and considerable output in students who are proficient in the English Language. Therefore the search for candidates with quality English skills is rather sparse in number. Attempts are of course made by academicians to change this reality but not to the level of a massive turnabout.

A study of Importance of English Language Proficiency in Hospitality Industry and the Role of Hospitality Educators in Enhancing the Same Amongst The Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arati Prabhu ◽  
Prachi Wani
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

The study is undertaken to understand the importance of English language skills in the Indian hospitality industry, and the gaps therein. It studies the challenge as it exists in Pune city, and how AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology has attempted to address the issue(s). The study aims at gathering primary information by means of questionnaires. It sheds light on the gap between existing and desired standards of English proficiency. It also highlights the attempts by the three important stakeholders in order to address the issue. Though, attempts are made from the industry, teachers and students, it is recognized that joint efforts need to be made to tackle the problem collectively and from all sides. It is an urgent calling for innovative teaching learning practices and encouraging sound develop initiatives and commitment. The primary data is across the cross section of Pune hoteliers, teachers and students of the college. The findings reflect the importance of English as the universal medium of communication, and its importance in rendering quality service and importantly.

Fri0611 english language proficiency and total knee/hip replacement outcomes: is there a relationship?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Mehta ◽  
J. Szymonifka ◽  
S. A. Dey ◽  
I. Y. Navarro-Millan ◽  
S. V. Grassia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Hip Replacement ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Total Knee
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