Sentences with phrase «performance in a second language»

According to Jim Cummins, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, children's levels of performance in a second language depend on their ability to speak their native tongue.

Not exact matches

(1) The Intouchables, an $ 11.5 million dramedy, based on a true story, that was co-written and co-directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano and has become the second highest - grossing French film of all - time in France and grossed more than $ 355 million internationally (more than any other French film and, for that matter, any non-English-language film, save for The Passion of the Christ); and (2) Rust and Bone, a fictional drama that was co-written and directed by Jacques Audiard, a best foreign language film Oscar nominee three years ago for France's Un Prophet, and features tour - de-force performances from Marion Cotillard, the best actress Oscar winner five years ago, and Matthias Schonaerts, the star of last year's Belgian nominee Bullhead.

For the 2002 - 2003 through the 2005 - 2006 school year test administrations, for purposes of the commissioner's annual evaluation of public schools, public school districts, and charter schools, the following limited English proficient students may be considered to be meeting performance criteria in elementary or middle - level English language arts if they demonstrate a specified increment of progress on the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) for their grade level.

For example, in Kajoshaj v. New York City Department of Education (2013), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a civil rights suit of a Muslim student of Albanian descent who was retained for a second year in the fifth grade based on deficient performance on the statewide language artsSecond Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a civil rights suit of a Muslim student of Albanian descent who was retained for a second year in the fifth grade based on deficient performance on the statewide language artssecond year in the fifth grade based on deficient performance on the statewide language arts test.

Naturally, in a state with huge numbers of poorer and second language children, performance levels will be lower.

Under ESSA, states must hold schools accountable for student performance in English language arts, or ELA, and mathematics; a second academic indicator, such as growth in ELA and mathematics; progress in achieving English language proficiency; high school graduation rates, if applicable; and at least one measure of school quality or student success.

The second goal of the study was to have a positive impact on the performance of all students in the classes, such as English language learners, former English learners, and native English speakers.

Under ESSA, states must hold schools accountable for student performance in English / language arts (ELA) and mathematics, plus a second academic indicator, which could include:

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• Innovative technology and absolute performance redefine the super sports car experience • Pure and powerfully dynamic design language • New V10 with 610 hp, 0 - 100 km / h in 3.2 seconds, top speed 325 + km / h • From January 2014: private preview events for qualified prospects

Art critic Louisa Buck recalls first edition fig - 1 in 2000, painting a picture of the second edition of the project and the changes in the contemporary art world in the intervening fifteen years; Director of the Contemporary Art Society Caroline Douglas explores shifting models of philanthropy and patronage in the arts; Serpentine Gallery co-director Hans - Ulrich Obrist discusses curatorial approaches and the role of the institution with Fatos Ustek; Writer and lecturer Gilda Williams uses the fig - 2 programme as a vehicle to explore language and differing approaches; Tate Modern Curator of performance Catherine Wood dissects the role and impact of performance?