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Initial Placement Methods For Haitian Adult Esol Students : The Nys Place Test Plus Profile Data Compared To Subjective Assessment, Dorothy R. Alterman
Initial Placement Methods For Haitian Adult Esol Students : The Nys Place Test Plus Profile Data Compared To Subjective Assessment, Dorothy R. Alterman
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Few valid and reliable placement procedures are available to assess the English language proficiency of adults who enroll in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs. Whereas placement material exists for children and university ESOL students, the needs of students in adult community education programs have not been adequately addressed.
Furthermore, the research suggests that a number of variables, such as, native language, age, prior schooling, length of residence, and employment are related to second language acquisition. Numerous studies contribute to our understanding of the relationship of these factors to second language acquisition of Spanish-speaking students. Again, there is …