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Emily Barnes; Neasa Ní Chiaráin; Ailbhe Ní Chasaide – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2024
The aim of this study is to examine which predictor variables are related to literacy attainment in Irish (Gaelic)-English bilinguals. The participants were in their second (n = 115) and third (n = 125) year of schooling in Ireland and were drawn from both native speaker and new speaker backgrounds. The constructs of phonemic awareness, verbal…
Descriptors: Irish, English, Bilingual Education, Grade 2
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Parsons, Christine E.; Lyddy, Fiona – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2016
Schools in Ireland vary in how they introduce reading in the two official languages, Irish and English. There is particular variability within immersion (Irish medium) schools. Some introduce Irish reading first (IRF) and others English reading first (ERF). This study compared the development of Irish and English skills in children attending…
Descriptors: Literacy, Bilingualism, Second Language Learning, Longitudinal Studies