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Peer reviewedSnow, Marguerite Ann; And Others – Applied Linguistics, 1988
Study of the second language retention of students who completed a seven-year elementary Spanish immersion program found that some language loss occurred soon after program termination, with greatest loss in productive skills. Findings suggested that attitudinal predisposition influenced the extent to which students retained their Spanish skills.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Immersion Programs, Language Attitudes
