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ERIC Number: EJ530849
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0023-8333
The Effect of Language Background on "Foreign" Language Test Performance: The Case of Chinese, Italian, and Modern Greek.
Elder, Catherine
Language Learning, v46 n2 p233-82 Jun 1996
Considers the validity of applying common assessment instruments and scales to assess the language skills of Australian school-age language learners from different first-language backgrounds. Findings reveal a strong relationship between home exposure to the language and the level of performance on the listening and reading components of the tests. (39 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Chinese, Cultural Influences, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grammar, Greek, Italian, Item Analysis, Language Processing, Language Proficiency, Learning Strategies, Measurement Techniques, Rating Scales, Second Language Instruction, Secondary School Students, Student Characteristics, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Vocabulary Development, Word Recognition
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia