Cross-cutting themes and future research directions
A discussion of the depth and bredth and needs for further research on the language acquisition skills of second-language learners
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Facilitating language development promotes literacy learning
An examination of the primary factors affecting literacy development, specifically the role of language skills in the process of literacy acquisition
Reports & Papers
Family literacy for ESOL families: Challenges and design problems
A discussion of the challenges faced by family literacy programs serving non-English-speaking students.
Other
Native Spanish-speaking children reading in English: Toward a model of comprehension
Findings from a test of a research-based structural equation model of second-language English reading comprehension on a sample of 135 fourth-grade bilingual Latino readers whose first language was Spanish
Reports & Papers
What counts as literacy in early childhood?
An exploration of the concept and definition of literacy skills, including implications on public policy and the design and development of early literacy interventions
Other
What speech-language pathologists need to know about early reading
A brief summary of the National Research Council's report, Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children, in terms of research that can aid speech-language pathologists in helping young children with speech and language impairments
Other
Young bilingual children and early literacy development
A discussion of the early literacy development of bilingual children during three periods (ages 0 to 3, 3 to 5, and 5 to 8) in the United States
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