Lina Adinolfi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6449420 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lina Adinolfi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lina |
| FAMILY NAME | Adinolfi |
| SIGNATURE | ADINOLFI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Open University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3547-2281 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Predicting the academic achievement of multilingual students of English through vocabulary testing
Previous studies on the academic achievement (AA) of students who pursue education in English-medium instruction settings indicate that standardised international language tests demonstrate low predictive power for study success. Consequently, there seems to be clear value in exploring alternative means of determining influential correlators between language proficiency and academic performance, especially in countries where international tests a…
Taking in the complete picture
Medium of instruction policies in Ghanaian and Indian primary schools
This paper reports on a rigorous literature review of research into medium of instruction in Ghana and India, whose language-in-education policies represent two contrasting models of use of local languages and the development of competence in English. The paper begins by briefly overviewing the language-in-education policy in these two countries and sets out the methodological approach underpinning this review. It then turns to the initial findin…
Medium of instruction policies in Ghanaian and Indian primary schools
This paper reports on a rigorous literature review of research into medium of instruction in Ghana and India, whose language-in-education policies represent two contrasting models of use of local languages and the development of competence in English. The paper begins by briefly overviewing the language-in-education policy in these two countries and sets out the methodological approach underpinning this review. It then turns to the initial findin…
Taking in the complete picture
Medium of instruction policies in Ghanaian and Indian primary schools
This paper reports on a rigorous literature review of research into medium of instruction in Ghana and India, whose language-in-education policies represent two contrasting models of use of local languages and the development of competence in English. The paper begins by briefly overviewing the language-in-education policy in these two countries and sets out the methodological approach underpinning this review. It then turns to the initial findin…
Predicting the academic achievement of multilingual students of English through vocabulary testing
Previous studies on the academic achievement (AA) of students who pursue education in English-medium instruction settings indicate that standardised international language tests demonstrate low predictive power for study success. Consequently, there seems to be clear value in exploring alternative means of determining influential correlators between language proficiency and academic performance, especially in countries where international tests a…
Taking in the complete picture
Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Competence (human resources (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work)