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Publication Date: 2005
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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.
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Language Proficiency, Student Surveys, English (Second Language), Bilingual Education Programs, Spanish Speaking, Universities, Preservice Teacher Education, Interference (Language), Community Influence, Data Analysis, Family Influence, School Involvement, Context Effect
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