The effect of maternal language on bilingual children's vocabulary and emergent literacy development during Head Start and kindergarten

Author(s): Hammer, Carol Scheffner; Davison, Megan Dunn; Lawrence, Frank R.; Miccio, Adele;
Date Issued: March, 2009
Description: An examination of the relationships between maternal English and Spanish language use and both vocabulary and emergent literacy development over 2 years in Head Start and kindergarten, and an examination of differences by child gender, based on data from 72 mothers and their bilingual children in English immersion programs
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Funder(s): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.) ; Institute of Education Sciences (U.S.)
Journal Title: Scientific Studies of Reading
Volume Number: 13
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 99-121
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy

Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Native Language

Parents & Families > Involvement In Child Care & Early Education > Parent-Child
Country: United States
States: PENNSYLVANIA
ISSN: 1088-8438 Paper
1532-799X Electronic
Peer Reviewed: yes
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