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English only VS. L1 support. Looking at English language acquisition of native Spanish speaking children. Research Questions:. Is there a difference in word learning between English-only instruction and Bilingual instruction of LEP native Spanish speakers learning English?
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English only VS. L1 support Looking at English language acquisition of native Spanish speaking children.
Research Questions: • Is there a difference in word learning between English-only instruction and Bilingual instruction of LEP native Spanish speakers learning English? • Does L1 support have an effect on English language vocabulary comprehension? • Does the building of background knowledge in L1 have an impact on English vocabulary development?
Research Design: Pre/Post Test Control: receives English only instruction Intervention: receives instruction in English and Spanish *15+ students in each group
Methods: Measures • Woodcock Johnson: picture, vocabulary, memory for sentences, passage comprehension, and letter-word identification. • Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test • Student & Parent interviews
Possible Conclusions: • There is a measurable difference in data that shows English-only instruction produces better results in English vocabulary comprehension. • Native language support yields better results of English vocabulary comprehension. • There is no statistical difference between the two groups scores.