A comparison of difficulty levels of vocabulary in first grade basal readers for preschool dual language learners and monolingual English learners

Description:

A comparison between dual language and monolingual English learners' knowledge of vocabulary and level of general vocabulary knowledge, based on data from 238 children in preschools in a metropolitan area of the northeastern United States

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Leung Cynthia B.; Silverman Rebecca Deffes; Nandakumar Ratna; Qian Xiaoyu; Hines Sara

Funder(s):

University of Maryland; United States. Department of Education

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

April, 2011

Journal Title:

American Educational Research Journal

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

421-461

Topics:

1. Children & Child Development > 1.3. Children with Special Needs & Special Child Populations > 1.3.3. Native Language

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.6. Early Literacy

ISSN:

0002-8312

Paper

1935-1011

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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