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Peer reviewedAdamson, H. D. – English for Specific Purposes, 1990
The recent emphasis on content-based English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction is motivated by research showing that English proficiency does not correlate with academic success. Case studies of 15 ESL students in content classes suggest that a lack of academic success may be the result of a lack of effective academic skills. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Coping
