English Language Proficiency and Bilingual Verbal Ability Among Chinese, Dominican, and Haitian Immigrant Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariela Paez
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Verbal Ability ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Haitian Immigrant Students

scholarly journals English Language Proficiency and its Relationship with Academic Performance and the Nurse Licensure Examination

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Michael Flores Oducado ◽  
Marianne G. Sotelo ◽  
Liza Marie M. Ramirez ◽  
Maylin P. Habaña ◽  
Rosana Grace Belo-Delariarte
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Verbal Ability ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Nursing School ◽  
Licensure Examination

Past researches have shown that various factors influence students’ success in nursing school and the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE). Such factors should be studied as foundations of the nursing programs. Problems with proficiency in the language used by the instructor to teach curricular courses may be considered a barrier to effective learning and academic success. This study ascertained the influence of English language proficiency to the academic performance of students in professional nursing courses and the NLE. This study employed a retrospective descriptive correlational study design. Secondary analysis of data sets of 141 nursing students in one nursing school in the Philippines was performed. Pearson’s r was used to determine the correlation between variables. Findings showed that there were significant correlations between academic performance and the Verbal Ability subscale of the Nursing Aptitude Test (p=.003) and the three English courses included in the nursing curriculum (p=.000). There were also significant correlations between the NLE ratings and Verbal Ability (p=.000) and the three English courses (p=.000). English language proficiency is an important factor in determining academic and licensure success of nursing students. Nursing schools must ensure that approaches in improving students’ English language proficiency must be well integrated into the undergraduate nursing program.

scholarly journals English Language Proficiency and Its Relationship with Academic Performance and the Nurse Licensure Examination

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Ryan Michael Flores Oducado ◽  
Marianne Sotelo ◽  
Liza Marie Ramirez ◽  
Maylin Habaña ◽  
Rosana Grace Belo-Delariarte
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Verbal Ability ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Nursing School ◽  
Licensure Examination

Background: Studies have shown that various factors influence students’ success in nursing school and the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE). Such factors should be studied as foundations of the nursing programs. Problems with proficiency in the language used by the instructor to teach curricular courses may be considered a barrier to effective learning and academic success.Purpose: This study ascertained the influence of English language proficiency on the academic performance of students in professional nursing courses and the NLE.Methods: This study employed a retrospective descriptive correlational study design. Secondary analysis of existing research data sets of 141 nursing students in one nursing school in the Philippines was performed. Pearson’s r was used to determine the correlation between variables.Results: Findings showed that there were significant correlations between academic performance and the Verbal Ability subscale of the Nursing Aptitude Test (p=0.003) and the three English courses included in the nursing curriculum (p=0.000). There were also significant correlations between the NLE ratings and Verbal Ability (p=0.000) and the three English courses (p=0.000).Conclusion: English language proficiency is an important factor in determining the academic and licensure success of nursing students. Nursing schools must ensure that approaches in improving students' English language proficiency must be well integrated into the undergraduate nursing program.

Explaining English Language Proficiency Among Adolescent Immigrant Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 1155-1179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avary Carhill ◽  
Carola Suárez-Orozco ◽  
Mariela Páez
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
The United States ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Academic English ◽  
Adolescent Immigrant

This study aims to increase understanding of factors that account for academic English language proficiency in a sample of 274 adolescent first-generation immigrant students from China, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Central America, and Mexico. Previous research has shown the importance of English language proficiency in predicting academic achievement measured by GPA and achievement tests. The present study describes the academic English language proficiency of immigrant youth after, on average, 7 years in the United States and models factors that contribute to variation. Findings show that although differences in individual student characteristics partially explain variation in English language proficiency, the schools that immigrant youth attended are also important. The amount of time that students spent speaking English in informal social situations is predictive of English language proficiency. These findings demonstrate that social context factors directly affect language learning among adolescent immigrant youth and suggest a crucial role for school and peer interventions.

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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