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Language Dominance Predicts Cognate Effects and Metalinguistic Awareness in Preschool Bilinguals
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Robinson Anthony, Jonathan J. D.; Blumenfeld, Henrike K.; Potapova, Irina; Pruitt-Lord, Sonja L. – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
The current work investigates whether language dominance predicts transfer of skills across cognitive-linguistic levels from the native language (Spanish) to the second language (English) in bilingual preschoolers. Sensitivity to cognates ("elephant/elefante" in English/Spanish) and metalinguistic awareness (MLA) have both been shown to…
Descriptors: Language Dominance, Transfer of Training, Spanish, English (Second Language)
A Study of Literacy Acquisition in English as a Foreign Language amongst Native Hebrew and Arabic Speaking Pupils
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Russak, Susie – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2021
Israel has two official languages: Hebrew and Arabic, and one semi-official language, English. Within this multilingual environment, the national English curriculum relates to all learners as one homogenous population. There are no specific directives regarding the linguistic needs of diverse language backgrounds. Studies of literacy acquisition…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
Cognitive Abilities and Math Problem Solving in English and Spanish Speaking Students with Learning Disabilities
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Gomez, Mertie M.; Herron, Julie – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2021
This archival data study examined the relations between cognitive abilities and math reasoning for Hispanic English learner (EL) students in grades 1 through 5 with an identified learning disability. The 295 student participants were referred for an initial psycho-educational Spanish or English evaluation due to academic concerns by their school…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Spanish Speaking
Learning a Foreign Language: A New Path to Enhancement of Cognitive Functions
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Shoghi Javan, Sara; Ghonsooly, Behzad – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2018
The complicated cognitive processes involved in natural (primary) bilingualism lead to significant cognitive development. Executive functions as a fundamental component of human cognition are deemed to be affected by language learning. To date, a large number of studies have investigated how natural (primary) bilingualism influences executive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Language Processing, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development
A Study of Home Emergent Literacy Experiences of Young Latino English Learners
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Trainin, Guy; Wessels, Stephanie; Nelson, Ron; Vadasy, Patricia – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
This empirical study explored the home environment literacy practices of young Latino English learners and their families. The participants were 217 incoming Kindergarten Latino EL students and parents. The data collection included a completed HLEQ by the parents. In addition, children were administered the PPVT, the preLAS, the PALS-K screening,…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Hispanic Americans
Mental Lexicon, Working Memory and L2 (English) Vocabulary in Polish Students with and without Dyslexia
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Lockiewicz, Marta; Jaskulska, Martyna – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2015
The aim of our study was to examine the relationship between access to the mental lexicon, working memory and knowledge of English (L2) vocabulary. Analyses were undertaken amongst monolingual speakers of Polish (26 with dyslexia, 24 without) who studied English as a second language as part of their compulsory educational programme at school. We…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Skills, Questionnaires, Short Term Memory, Verbal Ability