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Schwartz, Mila; Ibrahim, Raphiq; Kahn-Horwitz, Janina – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2016
The study aimed to examine the pedagogical implications of the "linguistic and orthographic proximity hypothesis." This hypothesis claims that the similarities and differences between first and additional languages and scripts help or hinder the acquisition of literacy in the novel language. In this study we examined the impact of Arabic…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Elementary School Students, Second Language Learning, Semitic Languages
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Palmer, Barbara C.; Bilgili, Ebru M.; Gungor, Arzu; Taylor, Susan H.; Leclere, Judith T. – Reading Horizons, 2008
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the Turkish-speaking population in the United States increased significantly in the 1990s and has risen steadily over time. Today, the highest concentration is located in the states of New York, California, New Jersey, and Florida. Kaya (2003) reported a geographical dispersion across the U.S., from New York to…
Descriptors: Population Trends, Turkish, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning