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The Strength of L1 Effects on Tense and Aspect: How German Learners of L2 Spanish Deal with Acquisitional Problems
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Diaubalick, Tim; Guijarro-Fuentes, Pedro – Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics, 2019
One of the most intriguing questions in the investigation of second-language acquisition concerns the role of learners' first language (L1). Comparing learners of different backgrounds (L1 German vs. L1 Romance languages), we aim to explore the acquisition of tense and aspect features in Spanish as a second language (L2). Findings show that the L1…
Descriptors: Spanish, Second Language Learning, Morphemes, German
The Effects of a Reading Racetrack Intervention on the Sight Word Fluency of Learning Disabled Elementary School Students with German as Second Language
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Sperling, Marko; Barwasser, Anne; Grünke, Matthias – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2019
The ability to read is the gateway to success in modern knowledge-driven societies. Thus, it is vital to make sure that no child is left behind in his or her endeavor to acquire the cognitive processes needed to understand age-appropriate texts. One significant milestone on the way to reach proficiency in this respect is memorization of certain…
Descriptors: Intervention, Word Recognition, Reading Fluency, Learning Disabilities