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Linguistic Interdependence among Japanese and Vietnamese Immigrant Students. Final Report.
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Cummins, Jim; And Others – 1982
A study was designed to investigate the nature of language proficiency and its cross-lingual dimensions. The focus of the study was on the interdependence hypothesis, that older immigrant students whose first language (L1) cognitive/academic proficiency is better developed on arrival in Canada will acquire English cognitive/academic skills more…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Concept Formation