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Peer reviewedStern, H. H. – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Outlines a plan for a multidimensional language curriculum consisting of four components--language, culture, communicative activities, and general language education. (EKN)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Study Centers, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedCummins, James – Modern Language Journal, 1977
Studies of bilingual children have debated the effect of bilingualism on cognitive development. This study examines the relationship between cognitive processes and balanced bilingual skills. It finds there may be a threshold level of bilingual competence to be attained before bilingualism can positively influence cognitive functioning. (CHK)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Cognitive Ability
Peer reviewedSpada, Nina; Lightbown, Patsy M. – Modern Language Journal, 1999
Investigated how learners' developmental readiness interacted with instruction in second language (L2) acquisition. Researchers pretested francophone children (age 11 to 12) on their knowledge and use of English questions, determined their developmental stages, then exposed them to numerous English questions in class. Posttesting indicated that…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
