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Paradis, Johanne; Kirova, Anna – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2014
The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) Determine the English proficiency of English second-language learners (ELLs) at the end of preschool as referenced to monolingual norms, and in particular, to determine if they showed an asynchronous profile, that is, approached monolingual norms more closely for some linguistic sub-skills than…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Preschool Children
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Garcia, Eugene E. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1983
Spanish/English bilingual and monolingual English-speaking children, ages 36 to 50 months, were recorded during interactions with their mothers. Analyses were made of recorded language (using selected morphological and syntactic features) and home language of bilingual children. It is concluded that results provide insight into bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Language Proficiency, Language Research