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Peer reviewedHarley, Birgit; King, Mary Lou – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1989
Compares the lexical proficiency of 69 grade 6 immersion students with that of 22 native French-speaking peers, based on verb use and in 5 written compositions. Measures of lexical error, variety, specificity, and sophistication show clear differences between the two groups. (33 references) (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, French, Grade 6
Peer reviewedHarley, Birgit; And Others – Applied Psycholinguistics, 1986
The development of first language skills among native English-speaking students enrolled in early French immersion programs was explored. Preliminary results support the hypothesis that early bilingual schooling enhances the students'performances on various kinds of first language learning tasks. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Bilingual Education, Cognitive Measurement
