Language Minority Children's Linguistic and Cognitive Creativity.

Kessler, Carolyn; Quinn, Mary Ellen

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Publication Date: 1987

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Language Minority Children's Linguistic and Cognitive Creativity.

Kessler, Carolyn; Quinn, Mary Ellen

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v8 n1-2 p173-86 1987

Discusses findings from an empirical investigation of the effects of bilingualism (Spanish-English) on the creativity of language minority children in terms of the cognitive processes of divergent and convergent thinking, and the linguistic process of metaphorizing in the context of formulating scientific hypotheses. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Communicative Competence (Languages), Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, English, Ethnic Groups, Figurative Language, Grade 6, Language Proficiency, Language Skills, Socioeconomic Background, Spanish Speaking

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Language: English

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