The influence of first language on learning English as an additional language
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 1.1Terminology
- 1.2The Canadian context
- 1.3Heritage language
- 1.4First language influences on additional language learning
- 2.Investigating the relation between first and second languages
- 2.1Description of the sample
- 2.2Oral language skills
- 2.3Grade 1
- 2.4Grade 2
- 2.5Grade 3
- 2.6Memory
- 2.7Memory for Words
- 2.8Working Memory for Numbers
- 2.9English vs. Chinese vs. Slavic languages
- 2.10Grade 6
- 3.Interventions to improve literacy
- 4.Conclusion and implications
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