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Download full textOrellana, Marjorie Faulstich – 1992
A study investigated the English language acquisition of three native Spanish-speaking children in a bilingual preschool, focusing on the spontaneous use of English when play-acting at being superhero figures from popular children's culture. The occurrence of this voice is contrasted with the children's use of Spanish for other types of play and…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Child Language, Code Switching (Language), Cultural Influences
