The Acquisition of English and the Maintenance of Spanish in a Bilingual Education Program.

Ramirez, Arnulfo G.; Politzer, Robert L.

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Publication Date: 1975

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The Acquisition of English and the Maintenance of Spanish in a Bilingual Education Program

Ramirez, Arnulfo G.; Politzer, Robert L.

TESOL Quarterly, 9, 2, 113-124, Jun 75

Spanish and English versions of an oral proficiency test were administered to Spanish-surnamed pupils at grade levels K, one, three and five in a bilingual education program. The results indicated that achievement in English appears to be unrelated to the maintenance of Spanish for bilingual children. (Author/ND)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Spanish Speaking, Verbal Development

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