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Adesope, Olusola O.; Lavin, Tracy; Thompson, Terri; Ungerleider, Charles – Review of Educational Research, 2010
A number of studies have documented the cognitive outcomes associated with bilingualism. To gain a clear understanding of the extent and diversity of these cognitive outcomes, the authors conducted a meta-analysis of studies that examined the cognitive correlates of bilingualism. Data from 63 studies (involving 6,022 participants) were extracted…
Descriptors: Metalinguistics, Outcomes of Education, Short Term Memory, Effect Size
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Bialystok, Ellen – Language Learning, 2007
Much of the research that contributes to understanding how bilingual children become literate is not able to isolate the contribution of bilingualism to the discussion of literacy acquisition for these children. This article begins by identifying three areas of research that are relevant to examining literacy acquisition in bilinguals, explaining…
Descriptors: Written Language, Phonemes, Literacy, Oral Language