Discourse on the world university rankings: the lesson of english for university by V. Р. Shestak, N. V. Shestak

“…The connection of the prevailing criteria of estimation the quality of scientific results with the level of English language proficiency is shown. There are touched upon some recommendation regarding the solution of the problems.…”
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‘Grim Realities’ or ‘Light of Fancy’? Charles Dickens in the Bulgarian Classroom by Zelma Catalan

“…During and after the transition period his value has been questioned by educational ideologies that privilege language proficiency over literary competence, as well as by the efforts to redress the gender balance in the canon of British literature. …”
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The influence of rater empathy, age and experience on writing performance assessment by Pilvi Alp, Anu Epner, Hille Pajupuu

“…We have studied the influence of empathy, age and experience on the assessment of the writing component in Estonian Language proficiency examinations at levels A2–C1, and the effect of the rater properties on rater performance at different language levels. …”
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Virtual Reality Interventions for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Qin Yang, Liuxin Zhang, Fangyuan Chang, Hongyi Yang, Bin Chen, Zhao Liu

“…However, the effects of the intervention were very small in terms of general cognitive function, language proficiency, visuospatial abilities, depression, daily living ability, muscle performance, and gait and balance. …”
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What is the student's level? Analyzing Students' English Proficiency Levels in High Education Level by Burhanudin Rais, Luthfi Awwalia

“…To achieve this goal, researchers use qualitative methods and conduct English language proficiency tests guided by CEFR on students in Sintang. …”
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Proposing the Integration of Scrum and ESP for EFL Tourism Students: Theoretical Framework and Methodological Approach by Rocío Gragera, Isabel Soto Déniz

“…Based on Scrum's principles of iterative cycles, teamwork, and feedback, EduScrum enhances student engagement and language proficiency by organizing tasks into structured sprints focused on tourism-specific scenarios. …”
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Writing Errors: The Case of English Learners of Arabic by Asmaa Shehata, Amaya Martin

“…It examined the types of errors that learners of Arabic who were first language (L1) English speakers made in writing and investigated the influence of language proficiency on learners’ writing errors. To this end, 30 essays were collected from learners of Arabic at three different class levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. …”
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The assessment of Bosnian EFL learners’ knowledge by two different measures: test and writing assignment by Tankosić Ana, Dubravac Vildana

“…Nowadays, when language proficiency is viewed as one’s ability to speak and write in the target language and not about it, the need for the proficiency evaluation in schools arises. …”
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Mental Health and Associated Factors among Bangladeshi Migrants in Thailand: a cross-sectional study by Sharmin Sultana, Ann Jirapongsuwan, Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul

“…Unexpectedly, assimilation as an acculturation strategy and higher Thai language proficiency were linked to poorer mental health. …”
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Cultural Dimensions of Stroking Behavior: A Comparative Analysis of Persian and English Communication in Media Contexts by Zahra Ghadamyari, Haniyeh Jajarmi

“…In the realm of intercultural communication, effective interaction surpasses mere language proficiency, an understanding of the culture of a society is equally vital. …”
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Oral translation as a way of fostering accuracy. Evidence from teaching Russian by Vesselina Laskova

“… This paper presents the results from two different experiments carried out independently with two different groups of students using the same materials and the same methodology, with the aim to check whether oral translation, if applied as a main teaching technique, can foster the development of the accuracy component of language proficiency. The experiments were carried out at the International Centre for Plurilingualism at the University of Udine with two experimental groups over a period of three years. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF ACADEMIC RESILIENCE AND ACADEMIC SELF EFFICACY ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AS MEDIATION IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION by Eno Marta Dwi Cahyani, Rediana Setiyani

“…Therefore, this research aims to understand the pedagogical impact of research writing on enhancing scholarly writing skills and improving English language proficiency for emerging authors. This study employs a qualitative research approach with a case study design. …”
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ENHANCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCE IN SCHOLARLY WRITING SKILLS: THE IMPACT OF RESEARCH WRITING RETREATS ON EMERGING RESEARCHERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION by Bulelwa Makena, Thandiswa Mpiti

“…Therefore, this research aims to understand the pedagogical impact of research writing on enhancing scholarly writing skills and improving English language proficiency for emerging authors. This study employs a qualitative research approach with a case study design. …”
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Intercultural competence of Chinese students abroad: An investigation under Sino-foreign Cooperative Education Programs. by Pei Yang, Xiangge Zhao, Xinxin Zhang, Anran Li

“…The results indicate that Chinese students generally exhibit moderately high levels of IC. Language proficiency, intercultural training, and intercultural contact experiences were significantly and positively associated with IC, while gender showed no significant correlation. …”
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Factors Affecting the Teaching of English Language in Secondary Schools in Buhara Sub-County. by Musiime, Nicholas

“…The objectives of the study were, to identify the specific challenges faced by teachers in effectively delivering the English Language within Buhara Sub-County, to investigate how these challenges impact students learning outcomes and overall English Language proficiency, to recommend evidence-based strategies to address the identified challenges and improve the teaching and learning of English Language in Buhara Sub-County secondary schools. …”
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Self-Repair and Language Selection in Bilingual Speech Processing by Inga Hennecke

“…The present paper follows the assumptions of the Selection by Proficiency model, which claims that language proficiency and lexical robustness determine the mechanism and level of language selection. …”
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Incorporating the Dimensions of Tolerance into Reading Materials-Development in Diverse EFL Classrooms by Dedi Aprianto

“…It aims to fill a gap in existing curricula by developing reading materials that integrate tolerance dimensions, enhancing both language proficiency and socio-cultural understanding among EFL students. …”
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Vocabulary learning in EFL context: do primary school English Subject textbooks provide structured support? by John Misana Biseko

“…To support this critical component of language proficiency, textbooks play a central role in EFL instruction and must be deliberately designed to foster learners’ acquisition of useful vocabulary. …”
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USE OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS PROGRAMS IN TEACHING LEGAL DISCIPLINES IN ENGLISH by Liudmyla Balykina-Halanets

“…Additionally, we discuss methods for assessing text complexity, including using language proficiency levels from A1 to C2 to gauge a student's comprehension. …”

Diverse Linguistic Development in Prelingually Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants by Pia De Stefano, Francesco Pisani, Giuseppe Cossu

“…Notwithstanding these advantages, the current literature shows a substantial variability in language proficiency among implanted children. This case series explores the variability of language acquisition in congenitally deaf children with cochlear implants. …”
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