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ERIC Number: EJ664236
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0472
Tools for Talking: The Purposeful and Inventive Use of Languages by Bilingual Children in Primary Classrooms.
Murshad, Abdul-Hayee
Reading: Literacy and Language, v36 n3 p106-12 Nov 2002
Explores children's views and perspectives on their use of first and second languages at home and at school. Suggests that language use is dependent on purpose. Notes that bilingual children's use of their first and second language depends on which language best serves a particular function. (SG)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Code Switching (Language), Educational Research, English (Second Language), Language Usage, Primary Education, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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