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Foreign Language Proficiency of At-Risk and Not-At-Risk Learners over 2 Years of Foreign Language Instruction: A Follow-Up Study.
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Sparks, Richard L.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
Seven sophomores at risk for problems with learning a foreign language were taught using a multisensory structured language approach. Over two years, they made significant gains on native language phonological/orthographic measures and a foreign language aptitude test. Despite gains, the students did not catch up with typical students on these…
Descriptors: Followup Studies, High Risk Students, High Schools, Instructional Effectiveness