A strengths‐based, culturally responsive family intervention improves Latino kindergarteners' vocabulary and approaches to learning
Food routines are an ecocultural asset of Latino families. This cluster‐randomized trial with
248 children (Mage= 67 months; 50% girls; 13 schools) investigated the impact of a 4‐week …
248 children (Mage= 67 months; 50% girls; 13 schools) investigated the impact of a 4‐week …
Correlates of reading comprehension and word-problem solving skills of Spanish-speaking dual language learners
The purposes of this study were to evaluate the within-and cross-language relations of
components of the simple view of reading and to evaluate correlates of reading …
components of the simple view of reading and to evaluate correlates of reading …
Teaching vocabulary to young second-<? br?> or foreign-language learners: What can we learn from the research?
YG Butler - Language Teaching for Young Learners, 2019 - jbe-platform.com
While vocabulary knowledge is considered a foundational element for young learners of a
second or foreign language (L2/FL), pedagogically useful information on this topic is not …
second or foreign language (L2/FL), pedagogically useful information on this topic is not …
Relations between oral language skills and English reading achievement among Spanish–English bilingual children: a quantile regression analysis
Understanding factors that influence reading achievement among bilingual children is
considerably more complex than it is for monolingual children. Research on dual language …
considerably more complex than it is for monolingual children. Research on dual language …
Effective vocabulary interventions for young emergent bilinguals: A best‐evidence synthesis
This best‐evidence synthesis appraises the design and outcome characteristics of
vocabulary intervention studies conducted with preschool through 6th grade emergent …
vocabulary intervention studies conducted with preschool through 6th grade emergent …
Latino home learning opportunities, parental growth mindset, and child academic skills
Associations between home learning opportunities, parental growth mindset (the belief that
intelligence is malleable), and children's academic skills have been documented primarily in …
intelligence is malleable), and children's academic skills have been documented primarily in …
Comparing vocabulary knowledge conceptualizations among Spanish–English dual language learners in a new destination state
Purpose Despite the unprecedented growth of Spanish–English dual language learners
(DLLs) in new destination states—where DLLs have not been historically served—empirical …
(DLLs) in new destination states—where DLLs have not been historically served—empirical …
Home food practices and Latino kindergarteners' academic skills
Latino parents support children's academic skills through their involvement in daily living
activities. Prior work has focused on conventional literacy (eg, book reading) and numeracy …
activities. Prior work has focused on conventional literacy (eg, book reading) and numeracy …
Child-level factors associated with Spanish–English bilingual toddlers' productive vocabulary growth.
PB Gámez, M Galindo, C Jáuregui - Developmental psychology, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
This longitudinal study—conducted in the Midwestern United States—examines the child-
level factors that promote Spanish–English bilingual toddlers'(n= 47; M age= 18.80 months; …
level factors that promote Spanish–English bilingual toddlers'(n= 47; M age= 18.80 months; …
Peer effects on dual language learners' English and Spanish receptive vocabulary development
EB Garcia - Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2021 - Elsevier
Using a nationally representative sample of 3-and 4-year-old Spanish-speaking dual
language learners (DLLs) attending Head Start (N= 654), this study examined whether …
language learners (DLLs) attending Head Start (N= 654), this study examined whether …