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English Language Learners
Below are selected research studies that investigate issues important to English language learners. The resources are listed alphabetically by author and include links to the item or to where it can be purchased.
Foundational research
Multicultural Perspectives on Literacy Research
Au, K. (1995). Multicultural perspectives on literacy research. Journal of Reading Behavior, 27, 85-100.
Program Evaluation
August, D., & Hakuta, K. (1997). Program evaluation. In D. August & K. Hakuta (Eds.), Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children: A Research Agenda (pp. 139-162). Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
From the introduction:
During the 1970s and 1980s, the federal government and advocates were keenly interested in determining which model was more effective. Program evaluations were intended to provide a definitive answer to this question. This chapter examines what we know from program evaluations conducted to date and identifies research needs in this area.
The Relation Between First- and Second-Language Skills: Evidence from Puerto Rican Elementary School Children in Bilingual Programs
Lanauze, M., & Snow, C.E. (1989). The relation between first- and second-language skills: Evidence from Puerto Rican elementary school children in bilingual programs. Linguistics and Education, 1, 323-340.
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