Do Background Variables Predict Students Scores on a Japanese Placement Test? Implications for Placing Heritage Language Learners

This study investigated how well heritage language background and other background variables predict the variability of students' performances on Japanese placement tests. Nine hundred thirty-two students participated in the study. The results showed that the parental language variable alon...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kimi Kondo-Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
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Online Access:http://www.ncolctl.org/files/Do-Background-Variables-Predict.pdf