Use of the Mother Tongue in Second Language Classrooms: An Experimental Investigation of Effects on the Attitudes and Writing Performance of Bilingual UK Schoolchildren.
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| Title: | Use of the Mother Tongue in Second Language Classrooms: An Experimental Investigation of Effects on the Attitudes and Writing Performance of Bilingual UK Schoolchildren. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Garrett, Peter |
| Source: | Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. 1994 15(5):371-383. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 1994 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Journal Articles |
| Descriptors: | Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Language Attitudes, Language Dominance, Language of Instruction, Native Speakers, Pretests Posttests, Prewriting, Punjabi, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Self Concept, Student Attitudes, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Welsh, Writing (Composition), Writing Attitudes, Writing Instruction |
| ISSN: | 0143-4632 |
| Abstract: | A study of mother tongue (MT) use in second-language classrooms was conducted in United Kingdom primary schools in two bilingual settings: North Wales (Welsh/English) and Lancashire (Mirpur Punjabi/English). Prewriting activities were carried out with comparable pairs of classes (MT or English, second language). Although attitudes in the MT groups improved, writing performance showed no change. (30 references) (LR) |
| Journal Code: | CIJJUL1995 |
| Entry Date: | 1995 |
| Accession Number: | EJ499444 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A study of mother tongue (MT) use in second-language classrooms was conducted in United Kingdom primary schools in two bilingual settings: North Wales (Welsh/English) and Lancashire (Mirpur Punjabi/English). Prewriting activities were carried out with comparable pairs of classes (MT or English, second language). Although attitudes in the MT groups improved, writing performance showed no change. (30 references) (LR) |
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| ISSN: | 0143-4632 |
