This volume provides an important contribution to the study of vocabulary and its
relationship to English for Specific Purposes (ESP) research and teaching. Focussing on …

In this review, we explore the notion of teaching science to English language learners
(ELLs) as a balancing act between simultaneously focusing on language and content …

The study sought to investigate the role played by language in the academic performance of
science students at a high school in the Free State province, South Africa who are taught …

This study explored the relationship between the reading ability and science achievement of
students in grades 5, 8, and 9. Reading ability was assessed with four measures: word …

Research on predictors of achievement in science is often targeted on more traditional
content-based assessments and single student characteristics. At the same time, the …

Achievement in the learning area of science in Zimbabwe shows significant gaps in
comparison to other countries in the global south. Science achievement of bilingual learners …

The present study tested the postulation that “knowledge begets reading, which begets
knowledge.” Using Random Intercepts Cross‐Lagged Panel Models (RI‐CLPM), we …

English language learners (ELLs) benefit when their teachers utilize a wide range of English
as a Second Language (ESL) instructional strategies. However, content-area teachers often …

Vocabulary is essential for comprehension and achievement across disciplines.
Understanding factors that contribute to vocabulary learning is important, especially for …

The present study aimed to identify the role of both student-and school-level characteristics
in primary school students' achievement in the science curriculum. As societies become …