Emergent Literacy: An Exploratory Study of the Effects of an Expanded Language Experience Approach.

Reeves, Carolyn; And Others

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Publication Date: 1989

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Emergent Literacy: An Exploratory Study of the Effects of an Expanded Language Experience Approach.

Reeves, Carolyn; And Others

International Journal of Early Childhood, v21 n1 p59-76 Jun 1989

Investigates the effects of an expanded Language Experience Approach (LEA) on emergent literacy skills of 44 kindergartners. Results indicate that the expanded LEA is more effective than the traditional LEA for the development of listening comprehension skills in kindergartners. (RJC)

Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Instructional Effectiveness, Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition, Language Experience Approach, Listening Comprehension, Primary Education, Sex Differences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: California Achievement Tests

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