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Fathi, Jalil; Afzali, Maryam – International Journal of Instruction, 2020
The objective of the current paper was set to examine the effect of second language reading strategy instruction on young Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' reading comprehension. To accomplish this objective, a sample of 48 Iranian EFL learners, aged 11-13, were selected and randomly assigned to an experimental group (N = 25)…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Reading Comprehension
Orr, Aline – Online Submission, 2016
This annual report summarizes Austin ISD's English language learner students and the bilingual and ESL programs in which they participated during the 2015-2016 school year. The report includes summaries of data on student demographics, language acquisition, and academic performance.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Yeung, Susanna S. S.; Siegel, Linda S.; Chan, Carol K. K. – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2013
This study investigated the effects of a 12-week language-enriched phonological awareness instruction on 76 Hong Kong young children who were learning English as a second language. The children were assigned randomly to receive the instruction on phonological awareness skills embedded in vocabulary learning activities or comparison instruction…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Reading Instruction, Spelling, English (Second Language)
Houston Independent School District, 2016
The Cultural Heritage Bilingual Program (CHBP) was developed for English Language Learner (ELL) students from language groups not served by current bilingual programs in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which are designed for Spanish-speaking ELLs. Currently, CHBP is only implemented for native Vietnamese speakers at one campus,…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Heritage Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Program Descriptions
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Padilla, Amado M.; Fan, Lorraine; Xu, Xiaoqiu; Silva, Duarte – Foreign Language Annals, 2013
A Mandarin/English two-way immersion elementary program is described from its inception and implementation through the fifth grade, the culminating year of the program. All students in all grades were assessed on their oral/listening, reading, and writing performance in Mandarin using program-created assessment measures. Fifth-grade students also…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Mandarin Chinese, Immersion Programs
Bowers, Michele Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study examined elementary student literacy performance in Lancaster School District in kindergarten through 5th grades for 6 elementary schools implementing the Reading First program and 6 elementary schools not implementing Reading First. Subgroup data for English Language Learners, Hispanic, and African American students was closely…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, African American Students, Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning