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Effects of Direct Instruction in Spanish Phonology on the Native-Language Skills and Foreign-Language Aptitude of At-Risk Foreign-Language Learners.

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Ganschow, Leonore; Sparks, Richard – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995

This study examined the effects of direct instruction in the phonology/orthography of Spanish on the native language skills and foreign language aptitude of 14 high school women at risk for foreign language learning problems. Pretest/posttest comparisons with students not at risk showed that subjects made significantly greater gains on…

Descriptors: Females, High Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Aptitude

The Effects of Multisensory Structured Language Instruction on Native Language and Foreign Language Aptitude Skills of At-Risk High School Foreign Language Learners.

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Sparks, Richard; And Others – Annals of Dyslexia, 1992

A multisensory structured language (MSL) approach was utilized with two groups of at-risk high school students (n=63), taught in either English and Spanish (MSL/ES) or Spanish only. Foreign language aptitude improved for both groups and native language skills for the MSL/ES group. A group receiving traditional foreign language instruction showed…

Descriptors: High Risk Students, High Schools, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Aptitude