Literacy for Second Language Learners
Articles/Resources on the Internet
Biliteracy
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Biliteracy, Empowerment, and Transformative Pedagogy
The Transfer of Skills from Spanish to English: A Study of Young Learners
Families
 A Compact for Reading and School Home Links
 A Guide to Family Reading in Two Languages: The Preschool Years
 Read Write Now
Literacy
 Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Learners
 On-line Literacy Development in Kindergarten Students
Reading
 The Effects of Instructional Conversations and Literature Logs on the Story
Comprehension and Thematic Understanding of English Proficient and Limited
English Proficient Students
 Glossary of Reading Related Terms
 Learning Words from Books: The Effects of Read Aloud on Second
Language Vocabulary Acquisition
 Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children
 Reading Alone Together: Enhancing Extensive Reading via Student-Student
Cooperation in Second-Language Instruction
 When Exemplary Gets Blurry: A Descriptive Analysis of Four Exemplary K-3
Spanish Reading Programs in Texas
Writing
 The Effects of Whole Language Instruction on the Writing Development of
Spanish-Speaking and English-Speaking Kindergartners
Limited/Interrupted Formal Schooling English Language Learners
 Keys to Success for Bilingual Students with Limited Formal Schooling
 Language and Content-Area Instruction for Secondary LEP Students with
Limited Formal Schooling: Language Arts and Social Studies