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Early Language And Literacy Skills Of Spanish-Speaking Dual Language Learners, Alejandro Rodriguez, Marc Goodrich, Maggie Harms, Lisa Fitton
Early Language And Literacy Skills Of Spanish-Speaking Dual Language Learners, Alejandro Rodriguez, Marc Goodrich, Maggie Harms, Lisa Fitton
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The purpose of this study is to examine the early language measures that are the best predictors of English reading achievement and to determine whether assessing DLLs’ Spanish language skills contributes to the prediction of English reading achievement. Preschool and kindergarten often represent DLLs’ first significant exposure to English, and development of English language proficiency is strongly linked to English reading achievement (Storch & Whitehurst, 2002). Because DLLs may not be exposed to English consistently prior to preschool or kindergarten, they often enter kindergarten with lower levels of English proficiency than their monolingual peers. This makes it difficult to identify …
Preschool-Age, Low-Income, Hispanic Children; Relations Between Parent-Child Interactions And Child Language Development In English And Spanish, Reina I. Sebastian, Helen Raikes
Preschool-Age, Low-Income, Hispanic Children; Relations Between Parent-Child Interactions And Child Language Development In English And Spanish, Reina I. Sebastian, Helen Raikes
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Research Questions
• What is the relation between parent HOME language and literacy stimulation and Spanish-speaking children’s language development in Spanish and English?
• What is the relation between parental behaviors during bookreading with their children and Spanish-speaking children’s language development in Spanish and English?