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| Autor/in | Halladay, Lloyd Irving |
|---|---|
| Titel | A Study of the Effect of Age on Achievement in Adults Studying English in an Intensive Course. |
| Quelle | (1970), (161 Seiten) Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan... |
| Beigaben | Tabellen |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Achievement Rating; Adult Learning; Age Differences; Comparative Analysis; English Education; Intensive Language Courses; Test Results |
| Abstract | The purpose of this investigation is to examine the relationship between age and achievement in grammar, vocabulary, aural comprehension, average for these three, and grammar-aural comprehension average in adult students who wished to gain an improved aural-oral proficiency in English during a short period of intensive language study. The relationships between these variables and five descriptive variables--amount of education, use of a non-English language, use of English, intelligence, and language aptitude--are also examined. The subjects in this study were enrolled in an eight-week course in English at the English Language Institute, The University of Michigan. The study consisted of two samples that were considered separately. Sample A consisted of 530 students divided into eight age groups--19 or less through 50 or more. Sample B consisted of 71 students divided into five age groups--19 or less through 35 or more. Conclusions include: (1) Students under 35 achieve more in most areas than do students between 35 and 44; (2) Students in their 20's rank among the highest in adjusted achievement; (3) Students over 44 make adjusted achievements that compare favorably with much younger students; (4) In Sample A, achievement seems to decline among students under 20; (5) Achievement, in terms of final test minus pretest, shows no significant correlation with amount of education. (Author/CK) |
| Anmerkungen | University Microfilms, A Xerox Company, Dissertation Copies Post Office Box 1764, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 (Order No. 71-4621: MF $4.00, Xerography $10.00) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2004/1/01 |
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