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Hwang, Jin Kyoung; Mancilla-Martinez, Jeannette; Flores, Israel; McClain, Janna Brown – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
This study investigated the relationship among home language use, parents' beliefs about dual language development, and Spanish-speaking children's vocabulary knowledge. Parents (n = 162) completed a questionnaire about their home language use and beliefs about dual language development, and elementary-age children (N = 190) -- Kindergarten…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Spanish Speaking, Family Environment, Parent Attitudes
Oliva-Olson, Carola – Urban Institute, 2019
Dual language learners make up an increasing share of preschool students, but they often perform worse than monolingual students on assessments measuring school achievement. This study compares Head Start classrooms implementing either the dual language model or the English with home language support model. The author examines how the models…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Bilingual Education