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Direct linkDeacon, S. Helene; Chen, Xi; Luo, Yang; Ramirez, Gloria – Journal of Research in Reading, 2013
We present the results of an empirical test of the hypothesis that transfer of orthographic processing to reading occurs when the scripts under acquisition are written with the same unit (specifically, the same alphabet). We tested 97 Spanish-English bilingual children in Grades 4 and 7. We measured mother's education level, verbal and nonverbal…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Spanish Speaking, English, Educational Attainment
Download full textCarrero, Milagros – 1973
The subject of this teaching and resource unit for Spanish students or social studies classes is Puerto Rico and the Puerto Ricans. The unit has sections dealing with the present conditions of the Puerto Ricans, their culture, and historical perspectives. The appendixes contain: (1) Demands of the Puerto Ricans, (2) Notable Puerto Ricans, (3)…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, English, Ethnic Groups, Information Sources
Ramirez de Arellano, Diana – 1971
The author presents her appreciation and defense of Spanish as it is spoken in New York City, especially among Puerto Ricans. She believes that the institution of bilingual education in the city's schools is an important first step in elevating Spanish to the position it deserves as a means of instruction and communication. The instructional…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism
Stabb, Martin S.; And Others – 1972
This conference sought to bring to the attention of a broad audience of educators the problems facing Spanish-speakers in this country. The speakers, including Congressman Herman Badillo of New York, all agreed that not enough was being done to assist the person of Spanish background in adapting to a new and foreign culture, and presented specific…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Bilingual Education, Conference Reports, Cultural Differences
Pillen, Michelle B.; Hoewing-Roberson, Renee C. – 1992
As part of a substance abuse prevention project, a measure was developed in both English and Spanish to measure levels of acculturation among members of a Latino youth population for later comparison of acculturation with high-risk behaviors. The Latino Youth Acculturation Scale (LYAS) consists of 23 items. Eleven items deal with language use of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Behavior Patterns, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Pillen, Michelle B.; Hoewing-Roberson, Renee C. – 1992
The Gang Membership Inventory (GMI) was developed for use with urban high-risk youth and administered as part of a larger survey. The GMI consists of 15 true/false items asking about the respondent's involvement in gang activities in the year just past. Activities range from peripheral involvement to more serious involvement in gangs (e.g., being…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Behavior Patterns, Delinquency, Elementary School Students
