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Arguing for Multiple Perspectives on the Issue of Learning Disabilities and Foreign Language Acquisition: A Response to Sparks, Ganschow, and Javorsky.
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Mabbott, Ann Sax – Foreign Language Annals, 1995
In response to a previous article, this article addresses issues raised about the identification of subjects as learning disabled and the use of the Modern Language Aptitude Test as a predictor of success. (JL)
Descriptors: Identification, Language Aptitude, Learning Disabilities, Predictive Validity
Should the Modern Language Aptitude Test Be Used to Determine Course Substitutions for and Waivers of the Foreign Language Requirement?
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Sparks, Richard L.; Javorsky, James; Ganschow, Leonore – Foreign Language Annals, 2005
Colleges and universities often permit students classified as learning disabled (LD) and other students not classified as LD to substitute courses for or waive the foreign language requirement. The Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) has become an increasingly popular assessment tool to determine which students can or cannot pass foreign language…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
The Foreign Language Requirement: An Alternative Program.
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Demuth, Katherine A.; Smith, Nathaniel B. – Foreign Language Annals, 1987
A new program at Boston University that identifies students who would have great difficulty fulfilling their foreign language requirement is described. This program offers an alternative sequence of courses designed to help these students achieve foreign language learning success. (LMO)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, College Students, Course Content, Course Organization