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Cournane, Ailís; Pérez-Leroux, Ana Teresa – Language Learning and Development, 2020
Does language development drive language change? A common account of language change attributes the regularity of certain patterns to children's learning biases. The present study examines these predictions for change-in-progress in the use of "must" in Toronto English. Historically, modal verbs like "must" start with root…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Language Usage, Verbs, Language Variation
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Choi, Jean; Milburn, Rebecca; Reynolds, Brett; Marcoccia, Philip; Silva, Patrick Justin; Panag, Sikander – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2013
Given the increasing number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in post-secondary environments (Roessingh & Douglas, 2012), educational practices such as availability of language support for mathematics should be assessed to ensure that all students' needs are met. To explore the effects of language on mathematics in ELLs, mathematical test…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Educational Policy, Mathematics Instruction, Form Classes (Languages)