Acquiring Writing Skills in a Third Language: The Positive Effects of Bilingualism.

Errasti, Maria Pilar Sagasta

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ERIC Number: EJ673145

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Acquiring Writing Skills in a Third Language: The Positive Effects of Bilingualism.

Errasti, Maria Pilar Sagasta

International Journal of Bilingualism, v7 n1 p27-42 Mar 2003

Reports a study carried out on bilingual adolescents in a school in the Basque Country in which the language of instruction is Basque. Spanish and English are taught starting in Grade 3. Results show that all students are highly competent in Basque and Spanish, but students who use Basque in more domains get the best scores in English. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Immersion Programs, Language Maintenance, Language of Instruction, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue: The Effect of bilingualism on Third Language Acquisition.