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Peer reviewedBecker, Ruth R. – Reading Horizons, 2001
Investigates the Spanish-English code switching of 60 elementary Mexican-American students in a story retelling activity. Suggests there is a positive relationship between code-switched story retelling, oral language usage, and enhanced narrative skills. Suggests that teachers explore the use of code switching in a story retelling activity as a…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Class Activities, Code Switching (Language), Elementary Education
