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Chung, Kevin K. H.; McBride-Chang, Catherine; Cheung, Him; Wong, Simpson W. L. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2013
This study focused on the associations of general auditory processing, speech perception, phonological awareness and word reading in Cantonese-speaking children from Hong Kong learning to read both Chinese (first language [L1]) and English (second language [L2]). Children in Grades 2--4 ("N" = 133) participated and were administered…
Descriptors: Chinese, English, Auditory Perception, Phonological Awareness
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Li, Miao; Cheng, Liying; Kirby, John R. – International Education, 2012
This study investigates the relationship between English listening comprehension and English and Chinese phonological awareness (PA), and the cross-linguistic transfer of PA in 48 Grade 2 and 47 Grade 4 Chinese English-immersion students. The results of the study indicate a correlation between English PA and English listening comprehension.…
Descriptors: Correlation, Phonological Awareness, Metalinguistics, Listening Comprehension
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Schleppegrell, Mary J. – Language Learning, 2013
Recent currents in language learning research highlight the social and emergent aspects of second language (L2) development and recognize that learners need opportunities for interaction in meaningful contexts supported by explicit attention to language itself. These perspectives suggest new ways of conceptualizing the challenges faced by children…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Role Perception, Academic Discourse, English Language Learners
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Nelson, Peggy; Kohnert, Kathryn; Sabur, Sabina; Shaw, Daniel – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2005
Purpose: Two studies were conducted to investigate the effects of classroom noise on attention and speech perception in native Spanish-speaking second graders learning English as their second language (L2) as compared to English-only-speaking (EO) peers. Method: Study 1 measured children's on-task behavior during instructional activities with and…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Second Language Learning, Attention, Speech