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Paez, Mariela – Bilingual Research Journal, 2009
This article describes the language skills and factors that predict English-language proficiency for a sample of 209 students ages 10 to 16 from three immigrant groups--Chinese, Dominican, and Haitian. Sources of data included structured student interviews, parent interviews, and individual language assessments. On average, students'…
Descriptors: Scoring, Language Skills, Immigrants, English (Second Language)
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Buxton, Cory A.; Lee, Okhee; Mahotiere, Margarette – Bilingual Research Journal, 2008
This study explores the role that language plays in the academic and social transition of Haitian children and parents to urban U.S. schools across multiple school settings, demographic groups, and languages. Semistructured individual interviews and focus groups were conducted with groups of 12 Haitian American teachers, 12 Haitian parents of…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Language Role, Haitians, Adjustment (to Environment)