Journal article
Language Proficiency and Academic Success: Relationships Between Proficiency in Two Langauges and Achievement Among Mexican American Students
Bilingual research journal, Vol.21(4), pp.395-408
10/01/1997
DOI: 10.1080/15235882.1997.10162712
Abstract
While considerable research has focused on second language development and academic success, the debate continues on how the development of the first language benefits the acquisition of the second. The intent of the present study was to examine the strength of the relation among proficiency in English and Spanish and academic success. Relations among oral language, literacy, and academic achievement were examined. A significant connection was found between proficiency in English and standardized achievement scores, as well as grade point averages. Similarly, the results reveal significant correlations between reading and writing in Spanish and achievement scores, as well as grade point average. The strongest relations were found between Written Language and academic success.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Language Proficiency and Academic Success: Relationships Between Proficiency in Two Langauges and Achievement Among Mexican American Students
- Creators
- Enedina García-Vázquez - New Mexico State UniversityLuis A. Vázquez - New Mexico State UniversityIsabel C. López - New Mexico State UniversityWendy Ward - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Bilingual research journal, Vol.21(4), pp.395-408
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- DOI
- 10.1080/15235882.1997.10162712
- ISSN
- 1523-5882
- eISSN
- 1523-5890
- Number of pages
- 14
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/1997
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984719731602771
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