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Leisy, Estelle Mendoza – 1989
Very young Spanish-English bilingual children may not perceive sound-clue illustrations presented in the classroom as they are intended to be perceived. For example, when a child is told, "A is for apple," he may also interpret the message as "A is for manzana," confusing the intended message. While the teacher may hear English only, the child's…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Interference (Language), Kindergarten