Predicting Minority Children's Bilingual Proficiency: Child, Family, and Institutional Factors.

Verhoeven, Ludo T.

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ERIC Number: EJ425872

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Predicting Minority Children's Bilingual Proficiency: Child, Family, and Institutional Factors.

Verhoeven, Ludo T.

Language Learning, v41 n2 p205-33 Jun 1991

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict the first- and second-language proficiency of ethnic minority children at the age of six. Results of the study show two dimensions that underlie children's proficiency in either language: communicative skills versus cognitive/academic skills. (45 references) (JL)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cognitive Ability, Communication Skills, Dutch, Language Acquisition, Language Proficiency, Language Research, Measures (Individuals), Minority Groups, Predictor Variables, Second Language Learning, Turkish, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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