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Carlisle, Robert S. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1989
Evaluates the writing of Hispanic students in bilingual and submersion programs, comparing it with the writing of native English speakers in regular programs. Five dependent variables are evaluated: rhetorical effectiveness, overall quality of writing, productivity, syntactic maturity, and error frequency. (46 references) (Author/OD)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
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Veltman, Calvin – International Migration Review, 1988
Analyzes the linguistic integration of Hispanic immigrants using a longitudinal interpretation of data from the 1976 Survey of Income and Education. Findings suggest that the age at time of arrival and the length of residence explain observed patterns of language shift. (FMW)
Descriptors: Age, Census Figures, English (Second Language), Ethnic Groups
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Glisan, Eileen W.; Phillips, June K. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
A project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to improve the speaking skills of 36 secondary school French and Spanish teachers is described. The project consisted of a total immersion workshop for strengthening oral skills, learning classroom techniques, and developing innovative curricula, and teacher projects to incorporate innovations into…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, French, Higher Education
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Wilson, Ann – Language Learning Journal, 1993
Investigates the institutions in Cheshire, England, where Spanish is taught. The method involves a survey by questionnaire of 16 Comprehensive schools, 3 VI Form Colleges, and 5 Colleges of Further Education. Of the 24 institutions sent questionnaires, 79% were returned and analyzed. Results are provided. (four references) (CK)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Data Collection
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Lequerica, Martha – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1995
This article describes a pediatrically based, culturally sensitive, interagency screening program for developmental delays among Latino low-income preschoolers (n=52). Children with severe to moderate delays and age-eligible children were referred to preschool programs. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cultural Differences, Developmental Delays, Disability Identification
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Perozzi, Joseph A.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1992
Thirty-eight bilingual (Spanish-English) first graders with language delays were compared on rate of receptive acquisition of English prepositions and pronouns. Subjects who received instruction in Spanish prior to instruction in English acquired the English prepositions and pronouns twice as rapidly as subjects who received instruction in English…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, English (Second Language), Grade 1, Instructional Effectiveness
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Lang, William Steve; And Others – Journal of Research in Education, 1992
Compares the performance of similar preschool students on Spanish and English versions of the Lollipop Test: A Diagnostic Screening Test of School Readiness--Revised. Results with samples of 129 rural, 788 disadvantaged, and 148 bilingual children support the construct validity of the instrument and its Spanish form. (SLD)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Black Students, Construct Validity, Cross Cultural Studies
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Flowers, Patricia J.; Costa-Giomi, Eugenia – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1991
Assesses children's ability to indicate verbally and nonverbally their awareness of two-octave pitch shifts in a familiar song. Compares abilities of English- and Spanish-speaking children by age and by native language. Discovers older children indicate changes more proficiently whereas Spanish-speaking children respond less often. Finds many…
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Perception, Auditory Stimuli, Auditory Training
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Pease-Alvarez, Lucinda; Winsler, Adam – TESOL Quarterly, 1994
This study examined the language use practices of three bilingual students enrolled in a fourth-grade class and of the class as a whole. The study found that most children reported using greater amounts of English as they progressed through the grades, and that children consistently held very positive attitudes toward Spanish and bilingualism.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Bilingual Students, Case Studies, Classroom Observation Techniques
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Valdivieso, Jorge – Journal of Language for International Business, 1994
Describes an overseas modular interdisciplinary seminar designed for graduate students pursuing a Master's degree in International Management. This study focuses on program components, student activities, instructional objectives, and management of student experiences so that students might obtain the maximum academic benefits. (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Business Education, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students
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Peregoy, Suzanne F. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1991
A study used classroom observation in a two-way Spanish immersion kindergarten to identify aspects of the classroom environment that permitted and promoted participation by the English-speaking children despite their limited Spanish proficiency. Two participation structures were analyzed: teacher-directed lessons and child-centered activities.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education, English
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Escamilla, Kathy; Medina, Marcello, Jr. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1993
Among 187 Arizona Mexican-American children with limited proficiency in both Spanish and English, participation in a maintenance bilingual education program during grades K-2 produced significant gains in oral language acquisition for both languages. Students with the lowest proficiency scores in kindergarten showed the greatest gains. (SV)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition, Language Maintenance
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Holmquist, Jonathan Carl – Modern Language Journal, 1993
A study of 215 Temple University (Pennsylvania) students investigated patterns in achievement (as measured by course level and grade), language attitudes, attitudes toward and acquaintance with Spanish speakers, and foreign travel experience. Results support previous studies and suggest that the relationship between attitudes and foreign-language…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingualism, College Second Language Programs, Difficulty Level
Ahlgren, Priscilla – Teaching Tolerance, 1993
Experiences of a bilingual multicultural elementary school in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) illustrate how concepts of social justice, equality, and respect for ethnic differences can be introduced. The school is distinguished by its two-way bilingual program that gives every child a chance to master English and Spanish. (SLD)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Bilingual Education Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education
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Fuentes, Luis – Equity and Excellence in Education, 1994
There is no hiding the underlying assumptions of Anglo cultural superiority in our school systems. Educators must come to see things from the points of view of students, recognizing the importance of parent participation, the reality of minority underrepresentation, and the necessity of minority teacher recruitment and retention. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Anglo Americans, Cultural Awareness
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