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Iverson, Paul; Pinet, Melanie; Evans, Bronwen G. – Applied Psycholinguistics, 2012
This study examined whether high-variability auditory training on natural speech can benefit experienced second-language English speakers who already are exposed to natural variability in their daily use of English. The subjects were native French speakers who had learned English in school; experienced listeners were tested in England and the less…
Descriptors: Vowels, Auditory Training, Foreign Countries, French
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Negro, Isabelle; Genelot, Sophie – Applied Psycholinguistics, 2012
This study aims to explain how the practice of two languages (French and Creole) in French overseas departments affects the first educational competencies acquired by children. The students' performance in both languages was investigated at the beginning of kindergarten, and their reading capacities were measured at the end of Grade 1. The data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Data Analysis, Academic Achievement, Language Skills