Concurrent and longitudinal cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness and morphological awareness in Chinese-English bilingual children
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Yang Cathy Luo
Abstract
The present study was designed to examine concurrent and longitudinal cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness and morphological awareness at two levels, the construct level and the reading level. We investigated whether phonological awareness and morphological awareness measured in one language are related to the same constructs measured in another language in Chinese-English bilinguals. Moreover, we assessed the cross-linguistic effects of the two constructs on reading concurrently and one year later in Grade 1. Participants of the study included 91 kindergarten and Grade 1 Chinese-English bilingual children. The children were tested twice, approximately one year apart, on a battery of cognitive and literacy measures in both languages. The data were analyzed with comprehensive path models that included phonological awareness, morphological awareness, and word reading in both languages. Our results demonstrate cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness and morphological awareness at the construct level and cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness to reading concurrently.
Abstract
The present study was designed to examine concurrent and longitudinal cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness and morphological awareness at two levels, the construct level and the reading level. We investigated whether phonological awareness and morphological awareness measured in one language are related to the same constructs measured in another language in Chinese-English bilinguals. Moreover, we assessed the cross-linguistic effects of the two constructs on reading concurrently and one year later in Grade 1. Participants of the study included 91 kindergarten and Grade 1 Chinese-English bilingual children. The children were tested twice, approximately one year apart, on a battery of cognitive and literacy measures in both languages. The data were analyzed with comprehensive path models that included phonological awareness, morphological awareness, and word reading in both languages. Our results demonstrate cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness and morphological awareness at the construct level and cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness to reading concurrently.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Foreword vii
- Introduction 1
- The development of orthographic processing skills in children in early French immersion programs 17
- How do previously acquired languages affect acquisition of English as a foreign language 43
- Bidirectional cross-linguistic relations of first and second language skills in reading comprehension of Spanish-speaking English learners 65
- Concurrent and longitudinal cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness and morphological awareness in Chinese-English bilingual children 93
- The effects of bilingual education on the English language and literacy outcomes of Chinese-speaking children 121
- The role of L1 and L2 reading on L1 preservation and positive cross-linguistic transfer among sequential bilinguals 145
- Contributors 171
- Index 173
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Foreword vii
- Introduction 1
- The development of orthographic processing skills in children in early French immersion programs 17
- How do previously acquired languages affect acquisition of English as a foreign language 43
- Bidirectional cross-linguistic relations of first and second language skills in reading comprehension of Spanish-speaking English learners 65
- Concurrent and longitudinal cross-linguistic transfer of phonological awareness and morphological awareness in Chinese-English bilingual children 93
- The effects of bilingual education on the English language and literacy outcomes of Chinese-speaking children 121
- The role of L1 and L2 reading on L1 preservation and positive cross-linguistic transfer among sequential bilinguals 145
- Contributors 171
- Index 173
