Reasoning in Two Languages: An Assessment of the Reasoning Ability of Puerto Rican Elementary School Children.

Koopmans, Matthijs

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ERIC Number: EJ450195

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Reasoning in Two Languages: An Assessment of the Reasoning Ability of Puerto Rican Elementary School Children.

Koopmans, Matthijs

Linguistics and Education, v3 n4 p345-58 1991

The syllogistic reasoning performance of Puerto Rican children in grades three through five was assessed in English and Spanish. The difference in formal reasoning in favor of Spanish was attributed to the additional processing demands imposed on children when they solve problems in their second language. (34 references) (Author/LB)

Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Child Language, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Problem Solving, Puerto Ricans, Second Language Learning, Spanish Speaking, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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