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Van Dijk, Chantal; Van Wonderen, Elise; Koutamanis, Elly; Koostra, Gerrit Jan; Dijkstra, Ton; Unsworth, Sharon – Journal of Child Language, 2021
Although cross-linguistic influence at the level of morphosyntax is one of the most intensively studied topics in child bilingualism, the circumstances under which it occurs remain unclear. In this meta-analysis, we measured the effect size of cross-linguistic influence and systematically assessed its predictors in 750 simultaneous and early…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Language Dominance, Children, Language Acquisition
Soto-Boykin, Xigrid T.; Larson, Anne L.; Olszewski, Arnold; Velury, Veena; Feldberg, Anna – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2021
Young children with and without disabilities who are bilingual or in the process of learning multiple languages have many strengths; however, educational policies and bias related to bilingualism for children from linguistically minoritized groups have typically included deficit-based views. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify…
Descriptors: Young Children, Disabilities, Bilingualism, Language Minorities
Soto-Boykin, Xigrid T.; Larson, Anne L.; Olszewski, Arnold; Valury, Veena; Feldberg, Anna – Grantee Submission, 2021
Young children with and without disabilities who are bilingual or in the process of learning multiple languages have many strengths; however, educational policies and bias related to bilingualism for children from linguistically minoritized groups have typically included deficit-based views. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify…
Descriptors: Young Children, Disabilities, Bilingualism, Language Minorities
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Kotik-Friedgut, Bella – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2001
This article presents an approach to a variety of syndromes and patterns of language disorders in bilingual speakers and polyglots. This framework demands that in neuropsychological analysis, all the variables and dynamics of bilingual development have to be taken into consideration, along with details of the neurological syndrome. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism
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Clarizio, Harvey F. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Examines whether individual intelligence tests such as the WISC-R are biased against Hispanic school-aged children. Discusses three common but faulty notions of test bias, and advances a psychometric definition of bias. Analyzes evidence regarding external and internal validity. Presents guidelines for intellectual assessment of bilingual…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bilingual Students, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
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Easterbrooks, Susan R.; Stephenson, Brenda – American Annals of the Deaf, 2006
The results of a multistep process to begin identifying best practices in deaf education are presented. To identify current practices, a survey was conducted of the literature, the Web sites of professional organizations, and states' education Web sites, which yielded a number of commonly discussed practices. Ten of the more highly cited practices…
Descriptors: Partial Hearing, Mathematics Instruction, Internet, Deafness