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ERIC Number: EJ742533
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1523-5882
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"El Sendero Torcido al Espanol" [The Twisted Path to Spanish]: The Development of Bilingual Teachers' Spanish-Language Proficiency
Sutterby, John A.; Ayala, Javier; Murillo, Sandra
Bilingual Research Journal, v29 n2 p435-452 Sum 2005
This paper describes the development of Spanish-language proficiency in bilingual preservice teachers at a university on the Texas--Mexico border. A survey with open-ended questions was administered to preservice teachers in bilingual and English as a Second Language certification programs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the paths that heritage Spanish-speaking preservice teachers take to become bilingual in a border community university. The analysis of their responses suggests that they are individuals negotiating their identities between language communities. The influences of community, family, and school on their Spanish-language development are presented. In addition, implications for improving Spanish-language proficiency for bilingual teachers are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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