Recently added articles from Bilingual Research Journal:
Middle School Immigrant Students Developing Mathematical Reasoning in Spanish and English
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract Language is the means through which mathematics is learned and mathematical reasoning is developed and expressed. Students' development of mathematical knowledge is dependent upon their codevelopment of language competencies. This study sought to understand the intersection of ...
Latino Students' Journeys Toward College
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract This multisited ethnography followed nine successful Latino high-school students enrolled in a college-preparation program to examine their development of college aspirations and identify factors that contributed to their successful preparation for a 4-year university. It also ...
Latino Language-Minority College Going: Adolescent Boys' Language Use and Girls' Social Integration
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract This study explores the postsecondary pathways of Latino language-minority young adults in the United States. Using data from the Texas Higher Education Opportunity Project (THEOP) and controlling on background characteristics as well as high-school academic achievement, this ...
Personalmente: Home-School Communication Practices with (Im)Migrant Families in North Florida
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract This paper presents findings from a qualitative study that investigated home-school communication practices from two school districts in north Florida. Specifically, this study focuses on communication between education professionals and Spanish-speaking parents who were ...
Developing Teacher Capacity for Serving ELLs' Writing Instructional Needs: A Case for Systemic Functional Linguistics
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract Although explicit grammar instruction has been a source of considerable debate in second-language teaching, increasingly educational linguists assert instruction in academic language is critical, given the current assessment reform in K-12 contexts. Of particular concern is that ...