ERIC Number: ED538871
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Nov
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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Advancing the Language Skills of Young Latino Children. New Journalism on Latino Children
Bridges, Margaret; Anguiano, Rebecca; Fuller, Bruce
Institute of Human Development (NJ1)
More than 20% of U.S. children entering kindergarten today are of Latino heritage. And Latino children--growing-up in highly diverse communities--enter school with weaker math and English preliteracy skills than their non-Latino peers. The growing percentage of Spanish-speaking children in today's classrooms raises questions for educators, parents, and policymakers about how to best ensure these children acquire English and have a successful start in school. This brief reviews empirical research on the effects of quality preschool for Latino English learners; the efficacy of three instructional strategies for these children, including English immersion (EI), transitional bilingual education (TB), and dual language immersion (DL); and how facets of quality may enhance early learning. (Contains 13 sources.)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Bilingual Education, Second Language Learning, Language Skills, Spanish Speaking, Immersion Programs, New Journalism, Hispanic American Students, Evidence, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Quality, English (Second Language)
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: McCormick Foundation
Authoring Institution: University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Human Development (IHD)
Identifiers - Location: United States
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