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Lam, Katie; Chen, Xi – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2018
The purpose of the current study was to explore longitudinally the bidirectional cross-language effects between morphological awareness and vocabulary development across English and French over one year. Participants included 81 Grade 1 students and 75 Grade 2 students. All were non-native speakers of French, and demonstrated average English word…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), French, Language Skills, Grade 1
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Knell, Ellen; Chi, Yanping – International Education, 2012
Early English immersion in China has been studied from many angles, but no research to date has investigated affective variables, which may have a profound relevance to successful English acquisition. The present study examines the roles of motivation, attitudes towards learning English, willingness to communicate, perceived competence, language…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Anxiety, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Parkin, Michael; And Others – 1989
Ottawa's program of middle French immersion (MFI) instruction, beginning in fourth grade, was evaluated when the first cohort reached sixth grade. Results of the study were compared with those of other groups, particularly the early French immersion (EFI) program and late French immersion (LFI) program students. The evaluation also added data from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, English, Foreign Countries