NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Jennifer Altavilla; Paula Elosua; Guillermo Solano-Flores – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2023
We examined the influence of language and socioeconomic factors on academic achievement in the Basque Autonomous Community (BAC): a multilingual society with a recent history of language revitalisation. We analysed scores obtained by Grade 4 and Grade 10 students on a diagnostic mathematics test administered in either Basque or Spanish in the BAC.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Language Maintenance, Native Language
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Elosua, Paula; Peñalba, Antton – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2018
In minority language revitalisation contexts, the determination of proficiency in the minoritised language is a sensitive social issue that affects citizens regardless of their linguistic background. From a psychometric perspective, since the target population is heterogeneous, competence assessment instruments must ensure score validity for each…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Spanish, Languages, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kim, Catherine E.; Pyun, Danielle O. – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2014
How heritage learners successfully maintain their heritage language (HL) and literacy is a significant topic of discussion in the field of bilingual education. This study examines what factors are most closely associated with literacy competence by inspecting Korean heritage learners' language and literacy practice patterns and their literacy…
Descriptors: Korean, Language Maintenance, Literacy, Writing Evaluation