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Peets, Kathleen F.; Yim, Odilia; Bialystok, Ellen – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
Numerous studies on reading comprehension with monolingual children have shown that oral language, such as vocabulary, is an important factor in predicting reading comprehension success. However, few studies have looked at the reading comprehension performance of bilinguals, and less is known about the contributors to its success, linguistic or…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Family Environment, Family Literacy
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Gatlin, Brandy; Wanzek, Jeanne; Al Otaiba, Stephanie – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2016
Understanding differences in oral language abilities is vital, particularly for children from low-income homes and minority children who are at an increased risk for academic failure because of differences or deficits in language use or exposure before they enter school. The purpose of this study was to investigate oral language performance,…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Skills, Kindergarten, African American Students