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References and Resources
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If you would like to learn more about language learning
aptitude, and the part it plays in the second language
testing and teaching community today, you may find the
following articles and publications helpful.
American Educational Research Association. (2006).
Foreign Language Instruction: Implementing the Best
Teaching Methods. Research Points, 4(1). Retrieved
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Carroll, J. B. (1981). Twenty-five years of research on
foreign language aptitude. In K. C. Diller (Ed.), Individual differences and universals in language
learning aptitude, (p.83-118). Rowley, MA: Newbury
House.
Carroll, J. B. & Sapon, S. (2002). Modern Language
Aptitude Test: Manual 2002 Edition. N. Bethesda, MD:
Second Language Testing, Inc.
Carroll, J. B. & Sapon, S. (2002). Modern Language
Aptitude Test – Elementary: Manual, 2002 Edition. Rockville, MD: Second Language Testing, Inc.
Child, J. R. (1998). Language Aptitude Testing: Learners
and Applications. Applied Language Learning, 9(1&2),
1-10. Retrieved 6/2/09 from:
http://www.dliflc.edu/Academics/
academic_materials/all/ALLissues/Vol9_new.pdf
Madaus, J. W. (2003). What High School students with
learning disabilities need to know about college foreign
language requirements. Teaching exceptional children, 36(2), 62-66.
Ehrman, M. (1994, Sept.). A study of the modern language
aptitude test for predicting learning success and
advising students. Paper presented at Language Aptitude
Invitational Symposium. Arlington, VA.
Ehrman, M. E. ( 1996). Understanding second language
learning difficulties. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications, Inc.
Ehrman, M. (1998). The Modern Language Aptitude Test for
Predicting Learning Success and Advising Students. Applied Language Learning, 9(1&2), 32-71. Retrieved
6/2/09 from: http://www.dliflc.edu/Academics/
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20(6), 327-330.
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in second language learning. Applied Psycholinguistics,
1, 95-110.
Lowe, P. Jr. (1998). Zero-Based Language Aptitude Test
Design: Where’s the Focus for the Test? Applied Language
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http://www.dliflc.edu/Academics/
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McGuire, J. M. & Scott, S. S. (2005). Review of Carroll,
J. B. & Sapon, S. M. (2002 ed.). Modern language
aptitude test (MLAT). N. Bethesda, MD: Second Language
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Natelson, E. R. (1975). The predictive validity of each
of the five parts of the Modern language Aptitude Test;
the effect of previous language training on MLAT scores;
the correlation of MLAT scores and achievement in
specific language groups. Unpublished doctoral
dissertation, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
Pimsleur, P., Reed, D. J. & Stansfield, C. W. (2004). Pimsleur Language Aptitude Battery: Manual, 2004
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Pimsleur, P., Sundland, D.M. & McIntyre, R.D. (1963). Under-Achievement in Foreign Language Learning: Final
Report. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University Research
Foundation.
Reed, D. J. & Stansfield, C. W. (2004). Using the Modern
Language Aptitude Test to Identify a Foreign Language
Learning Disability: Is it Ethical? Language Assessment
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Reed, D. J. & Stansfield, C. W. (2002, May). The use of
the Modern Language Aptitude Test in the assessment of
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Conference, Pasadena, CA.
Skehan, P. (1998). A cognitive approach to language
learning. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Sparks, R., Javorsky, J., Patton, J. and Ganschow, L.
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Stansfield, C. W. (1989). Language Aptitude
Reconsidered. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on
Languages and Linguistics, 1989.
Stansfield, C. W. & Reed, D. J. (2005). Modern Language
Aptitude Test – Elementary: Spanish Version, 2005
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Steinman, L. & Smith, M. (2001). Review of Carroll, J.
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Wesche, M. (1981). Language aptitude measures in
streaming, matching students with methods, and diagnosis
of learning problems. In K. Diller (Ed.), Individual
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