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ArticleEarly education and development2025

Language Dominance and the School Readiness of Preschool-Age Spanish-English Dual Language Learners.

Dana Bitetti, Christine Vail, Lisa M López, Carol Scheffner Hammer

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4 authors.

Dana BitettiLa Salle University.
Christine VailTeachers College, Columbia University.
Lisa M LópezUniversity of South Florida.
Carol Scheffner HammerTeachers College, Columbia University.

Funding

Tools of the Mind: Promoting ELLs' Language, Self-Regulation & School-ReadinessU01HD060296 · NICHD · TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH · PI HAMMER, CAROL SCHEFFNER · 2009 to 2013
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Research Findings: This study examined the early literacy, narrative production, and early math skills of preschool-age Spanish-English dual language learners (DLLs) classified into three groups based on their language dominance at preschool entry (i.e., Spanish-dominant, balanced, and English-dominant) to identify school readiness strengths and areas in need of support when attending preschools where English was the language of instruction. DLLs' ( Practice or Policy: Results showed that children's balance between English and Spanish school readiness varied based on their language dominance in the fall. Significant group differences were found at the beginning and end of preschool for all measures except Spanish phonological awareness and letter-word identification. All groups made gains in a majority of measures in both languages. These results underscore the heterogeneity of this population and have implications for assessment and instruction.

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