The Dimensionality of Oral Language in Kindergarten Spanish –English Dual Language Learners

Conclusions These results indicate that a general language ability may underlie development in both Spanish and English. In contrast to a unidimensional structure found for monolingual English-speaking kindergarteners, oral language appears to be multidimensional in Spanish –English DLL kindergarteners, but multidimensionality is reflected in Spanish, not English.
Source: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research