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Ramirez, Gloria; Chen, Xi; Geva, Esther; Luo, Yang – Applied Psycholinguistics, 2011
This study examined the effects of first language characteristics on the development of two aspects of English morphological awareness: derivational and compound awareness in English language learners (ELLs) with Chinese or Spanish as their first language. It also assessed the contribution of derivational and compound awareness to word reading in…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Reading, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Grant, Amy; Gottardo, Alexandra; Geva, Esther – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2011
This study compared variables related to reading ability in Grade 3 students learning English as a first language (L1) and second language (L2). The students learning English as an L2 came from diverse backgrounds, with different levels of bilingualism in Spanish and English or Portuguese and English before they entered school. Both within-group…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Reading Ability, Grade 3