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Reading in English as a First or Second Language: The Case of Grade 3 Spanish, Portuguese, and English Speakers
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Grant, Amy; Gottardo, Alexandra; Geva, Esther – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2011
This study compared variables related to reading ability in Grade 3 students learning English as a first language (L1) and second language (L2). The students learning English as an L2 came from diverse backgrounds, with different levels of bilingualism in Spanish and English or Portuguese and English before they entered school. Both within-group…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Reading Ability, Grade 3