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Moving Forward by Looking Back: Understanding Why Some Spanish-Speaking English Learners Fall Behind
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Direct linkRojas, Raúl; Hiebert, Lindsey; Gusewski, Svenja; Francis, David J. – Grantee Submission, 2019
This study investigated early indicators of Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs) at risk for reading difficulties at the end of Grade 2 by examining their early bilingual oral language development, taking into account language of academic instruction. Standardized measures of reading and narrative samples were collected in English and Spanish…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Educational Indicators, Bilingualism, Oral Language
Moving Forward by Looking Back: Understanding Why Some Spanish-Speaking English Learners Fall Behind
Rojas, Raúl; Hiebert, Lindsey; Gusewski, Svenja; Francis, David J. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2019
This study investigated early indicators of Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs) at risk for reading difficulties at the end of Grade 2 by examining their early bilingual oral language development, taking into account language of academic instruction. Standardized measures of reading and narrative samples were collected in English and Spanish…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Educational Indicators, Bilingualism, Oral Language
Martinez, Gloria – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Public school educators in the United States are coping with the immigration of families from non-English speaking countries. Teachers are pressed by federal mandates to meet the challenges of increased cultural diversity and language deficiencies of students with new skills. This study explored the effectiveness of journaling between bilingual…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Focus Groups, Language of Instruction, Educational Improvement
