| The Interface of Language Proficiency and Identity: A Profile Analysis of Bilingual Adolescents and Their Writing. | |
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PMID: 21844398 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore how adolescent English language learners' (ELLs') language and literacy experiences impacted upon their identities as bilingual writers. METHOD: Six students were randomly selected from a group of twenty (20) Spanish-speaking ELLs ages 11-14, who participated in a larger, mixed-methods study on bilingual writing. The participants produced 10 written journal entries in their language of choice (English, Spanish, or both), and were interviewed. Qualitative analyses were applied to the participants' writing and interviews, both individually and cross-case. Findings were integrated to some extent with the outcomes of quantitative measures applied to the students' writing. RESULTS: Three patterns emerged: ethnic differences, language discrimination, and language preference. Also, the students' self-identification as monolingual or bilingual was reflected in their attitudes toward language learning and outcomes on writing measures. Three portraits of emerging bilingual writers are discussed: struggling-emerging, dominant-emerging, and balanced-emerging. Language and literacy-learning strategies are recommended for each. CONCLUSIONS: Qualitative profiles of adolescent ELLs offer an understanding of students' experiences and identities that augments information provided by quantitative writing measures. Additionally, a mixed methods profile analysis may aid in the identification of teen ELLs who may be struggling with undiagnosed language-learning disabilities. |
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Authors:
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Robin L Danzak |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-15 |
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Title: Language, speech, and hearing services in schools Volume: - ISSN: 1558-9129 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0323431 Medline TA: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. |
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