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McCardle, Peggy; Leung, Christy Y.Y. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2006
Nearly one in five Americans speaks a language other than English at home; among Americans speaking languages other than English, the largest single language group is Spanish speaking (U.S. Department of Commerce, 2004). The increase in the total group of language minority individuals has been dramatic, with their proportion in the U.S. population…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Program Descriptions, Spanish Speaking, Language Minorities
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Langdon, Henriette W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1996
This article discusses the importance of three contextual variables in ensuring Hispanic individuals' success in learning English: (1) consideration of the impact of majority social context and attitude toward immigrants; (2) the views of the individual's family on the importance of acquiring English; and (3) classroom instructional strategies.…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Family Influence