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Direct linkFranco-Fuenmayor, Susana E.; Padrón, Yolanda N.; Waxman, Hersh C. – Bilingual Research Journal, 2015
Despite the fact that the population of English Language Learners (ELLs) is rapidly increasing, there is ample evidence that indicates that most teachers can benefit from training for teaching ELLs effectively. The purpose of this study is to examine teachers' knowledge of instructional practices for ELLs, research on bilingual programs,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Knowledge Level
Bunta, Ferenc; Douglas, Michael – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2013
Purpose: The present study investigated the effects of supporting both English and Spanish on language outcomes in bilingual children with hearing loss (HL) who used listening devices (cochlear implants and hearing aids). The English language skills of bilingual children with HL were compared to those of their monolingual English-speaking peers'…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Spanish, English (Second Language), Hearing Impairments
Gorman, Brenda K. – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2012
Purpose: The goals of this study were to evaluate the impact of short-term phonological awareness (PA) instruction presented in children's first language (L1; Spanish) on gains in their L1 and second language (L2; English) and to determine whether relationships exist between vocabulary size, verbal working memory, and PA in Spanish-speaking…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Phonological Awareness, Second Language Learning, Short Term Memory
Lind, Catherine; Mirchandani, Gita G.; Castrucci, Brian C.; Chavez, Noel; Handler, Arden; Hoelscher, Deanna M. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Childhood obesity is a national epidemic that disproportionately affects Hispanic children. Evidence suggests that increased acculturation among this population adversely affects diet and other healthy lifestyle characteristics, leading to higher rates of overweight and obesity. Healthy lifestyle characteristics must be understood in…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Health Behavior, Life Style, Hispanic American Students
Morales-Campos, Daisy Y.; Markham, Christine; Peskin, Melissa Fleschler; Fernandez, Maria E. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Hispanic youths have high rates of sexually transmitted infections and pregnancies, yet little research has targeted multiple protective/risk factors for early sexual initiation in this group. This study examined two main factors--parenting practices and acculturation--on early sexual initiation among Hispanic middle school students in…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Acculturation, Hispanic Americans, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Cho, Hye-jin – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The present study explored how negotiation of meaning occurred in task-based synchronous computer-mediated communication (SCMC) environment among college English learners. Based on the theoretical framework of the interaction hypothesis and negotiation of meaning, four research questions arose: (1) how negotiation of meaning occur in non-native…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Personality Traits, Computer Mediated Communication, Second Language Learning
Download full textMelancon, Jim; Oomen-Early, Jody; del Rincon, Lydia M. – International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 2009
The primary purpose of this mixed-methods study was two-fold: first, to assess diabetes knowledge, attitudes, disease management and self efficacy among a sample of Mexican American (MA) and Mexican-Native (MN) adults living in North Texas; and second, to determine factors which promote or deter diabetes prevention and management using…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Prevention
