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Direct linkKieffer, Michael J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2014
This study investigated the role of morphological awareness weaknesses in the reading difficulties encountered by Spanish-speaking language minority learners and their native English-speaking peers in sixth grade. One hundred and thirty-eight students (82 language minority learners; 56 native English speakers) were assessed on English measures of…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Morphology (Languages), Metalinguistics, Reading Comprehension
Lesaux, Nonie K.; Kieffer, Michael J. – American Educational Research Journal, 2010
This study explores the nature of reading comprehension difficulties among early adolescent language minority (LM) learners and native English speakers in urban schools. Sixth-grade students (399 LM learners, 182 native English speakers) were screened for difficulties, using a standardized measure of reading comprehension. Of these, 262 students…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Urban Schools, Reading Comprehension, Middle School Students
