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Peer reviewedBarona, Andres; Miller, Jeffrey A. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1994
The Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanic Youth is a modification of an existing acculturation scale for Hispanic adults. Initial normative data as well as internal consistency and split-half reliabilities are provided. Exploratory factor analysis on scores of 141 Hispanic youth, grades 5-8, resulted in factors labeled Extrafamilial Language Use,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Barona, Andres; Gonzalez, Cynthia – 1988
Problems related to the study of second language learners are described, and the factors affecting language development are discussed. Factors influential in second language learning include psychological, sociological, and affective aspects. Similarly, the measurement of language has been influenced by linguistic, psychological, and social…
Descriptors: Definitions, English (Second Language), Language Dominance, Language Proficiency
