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González-Valenzuela, María-José; Martín-Ruiz, Isaías – Remedial and Special Education, 2017
The study aimed to analyze the effects on reading of an early oral and written language intervention program for Spanish children at risk of learning difficulties. The goal of this classroom-based program was to prioritize a systematic approach to reading and writing and to foster phonological knowledge and the development of oral language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Intervention, Emergent Literacy, At Risk Students
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Llanes, Àngels; Serrano, Raquel – Language Learning Journal, 2017
Given the growing importance of English as a lingua franca, this study examines which context (classroom instruction in the students' home country vs. studying abroad in an English-speaking country) better facilitates the acquisition of English by learners of different ages: children, adolescents and adults. Participants (N = 197) completed…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Oral Language, Written Language
Castrillo, María Dolores; Martín-Monje, Elena; Bárcena, Elena – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
This paper analyzes the adequacy of mobile chatting via Whatsapp for the enhancement of a type of spontaneous and colloquial written interaction which has a strong connection with oral discourse. This is part of a research project undertaken with Spanish students of German as a foreign language with a beginner's or quasi-beginner's level. The…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, German