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English Language Proficiency As An Indicator Of Academic Performance At A Tertiary Institution

D. F. Stephen, J. C. Welman, W. J. Jordaan
SA Journal of Human Resource Management | Vol 2, No 3 | a48 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v2i3.48 | © 2004 D. F. Stephen, J. C. Welman, W. J. Jordaan | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 05 November 2004 | Published: 05 November 2004

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D. F. Stephen, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa
J. C. Welman, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa
W. J. Jordaan, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa

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Abstract

The aim of this investigation was to ascertain the impact of English language proficiency on academic success of first-year black and Indian students in human resources management at a tertiary institution. Students enrolled for the period between 1996 and 2002 were included in the study. Statistical tests of differences between means were conducted. Significantly, the Indian group exhibited superior English language proficiency levels, compared to their black counterparts. The hypothesis that English language proficiency is associated with academic success appears to be substantially correct.

Opsomming
Die doel van die ondersoek was om die impak van Engelse taalvaardigheid op akademiese sukses van Swart en Indiese eerstejaarstudente in menslike hulpbronbestuur aan ’n tersiêre instelling te ondersoek. Studente wat vir die periode tussen 1996 en 2002 ingeskryf was, is in die studie betrek. Statistiese toetse vir verskille tussen gemiddeldes is toegepas. Die Indiese groep het beduidend beter taalvaardigheid as hulle Swart eweknieë openbaar. Die hipotese dat Engelse taalvaardigheid met akademiese sukses verband hou, blyk substantief korrek te wees.


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English Language Proficiency; Indicator Of Academic Performance

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