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A Better Start to Literacy for Bilingual Children in New Zealand: Findings from an Exploratory Case Study in Te Reo Maori and English
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Amanda Denston; Rachel Martin; Gail Gillon; John Everatt – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2024
This article details findings from an exploratory case study that examined the efficacy of a phonological awareness and vocabulary programme with children educated in a bilingual immersion context of English and te reo Maori (Maori language) in Aotearoa New Zealand. The current paper discusses changes in the development of early literacy skills in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Immersion Programs, Bilingual Education
Teacher Experiences and Perceptions Related to Developing a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Emergent Bilingual Literacy Program in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Collaborative Case Study
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Amanda Denston; Rachel Martin; Mel Taite-Pitama; Awhina Green; Reece Gough; Gail Gillon – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2022
In this article we discuss teachers' perceptions and experiences of a collaborative case study to adapt a literacy approach originally designed for an Aotearoa New Zealand English-medium context. The approach was adapted to meet the needs of learners in a school offering differing levels of bilingual education. Our collaboration included a…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Culturally Relevant Education, Bilingual Education