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Linguistic Attitudes About Bilingualism: Implications For Teachers And Administrators, Abigail Curry
Linguistic Attitudes About Bilingualism: Implications For Teachers And Administrators, Abigail Curry
Education Student Scholarship
Major: Elementary and Special Education
Minor: Spanish Minor
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ana Cecilia Iraheta, Foreign Language Studies
This study was designed to assess the linguistic attitudes of bilingual students at Providence College. It was conducted from the perspective of a student researcher with a background on elementary and special education as well as Spanish. Overall, the participants exhibited a generally positive attitude about bilingualism, and there was a noticeable correlation between the celebration of bilingualism as a child and the celebration of bilingualism as a college student. The majority of participants also emphasized the importance of their bilingualism in a …