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The relationship between arabic language proficiency, english language proficiency, and science academic achievement of 11th grade arabic speaking english language learners

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Zamlut, Shadia Y.
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARABIC LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, ENG LISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, AND SCIENCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF 11 GRADE ARABIC SPEAKING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS by SHADIA ZAMLUT December 2011 Advisor: Dr. Navaz Bhavnagri Major : Curriculum and Instruction Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Limited schooling in the first language (L1) has allowed Engl ish Language Learners (ELLs) to face obstacles in their second language (L2) and sc ience courses. Therefore, this study examines these variables in the following two hypotheses: (1) ther e is a significant relationship between Arabic language proficiency and English language profici ency and (2) there is a significant relationship between Arabic language proficiency and science academic achievement. A causal-comparative design was used to examine these hypotheses . The investigator selected sixty 11 grade Arabic-speaking students based on a nonrandom sampling method from ne high school in the Metropolitan Schools (pseudonym) in Southeast Michigan. The m easures used to collect data include: (1) Versant Arabic Test (VAT), (2) Engli sh Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA), and (3) Science component of the Michigan Mer it Examination (MME). Descriptive analysis classified the sixty students by country of origin, age, gender and ESL level. Inferential statistics that were used to investigate the re s arch hypotheses included correlational analysis and multivariate regression analysis. The results of c orrelational and multivariate regression analyses showed a significant relationship betwee n Arabic language proficiency and
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