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Montelongo, José A.; Hernández, Anita C. – Reading Teacher, 2013
The purpose of the present paper is to introduce the Teachers' Choices Cognate Database. English-Spanish cognates are words that are orthographically and semantically identical or nearly identical in both English and Spanish. To create this free online database, the cognates from every one of the 146 International Reading Association's…
Descriptors: Databases, English Language Learners, Spanish Speaking, Bilingual Students
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DeNicolo, Christina P. – Reading Teacher, 2014
Drawing from a qualitative case study that examined the language practices and learning in a first grade bilingual classroom, the author discusses one teacher's daily process for the literacy event of the morning message. Primary findings indicate that the ways the teacher listened and responded to students during the morning message provided…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Language Usage, Grade 1
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Montelongo, Jose A.; Hernandez, Anita C.; Herter, Roberta J.; Cuello, Jaime – Reading Teacher, 2011
Latino English learners (ELs) come to elementary classrooms with many English-Spanish cognates in their listening, speaking, reading, and writing vocabularies. Cognates are words that are orthographically, semantically, and syntactically similar in two languages because of a shared etymology. Some cognates are identical in both English and…
Descriptors: Cues, Etymology, Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development
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Neuman, Susan B.; Pitts, Elaine F. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Reviews bilingual television programing in Canada and the United States and concludes that television networks offer few alternative programs for bilingual children. (FL)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Childrens Television, Commercial Television, English (Second Language)
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Mattila, Ruth H. – Reading Teacher, 1973
Compares and contrasts middle class Spanish-speaking and English-speaking children having reading disabilities. (RB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cultural Background, Elementary School Students, Middle Class
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Walker, James – Reading Teacher, 1984
Concludes that the Spanish Oral Reading Test can be a useful tool for teachers who need to estimate the reading levels of immigrant children. (FL)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Individual Testing
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Rosen, Carl L.; Ortego, Phillip D. – Reading Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Schools, Bilingual Students, Language Instruction