An Empirical Rationale for Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools.

Ginsburg, Harvey J.; McCoy, Ingeborg H.

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ERIC Number: EJ251172

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Publication Date: 1981

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An Empirical Rationale for Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools.

Ginsburg, Harvey J.; McCoy, Ingeborg H.

Modern Language Journal, v65 n1 p36-42 Spr 1981

Presents case promoting foreign languages in elementary schools using study conducted to explore relationships between bilingual and cognitive abilities of Mexican American children. Favors additive over subtractive bilingualism. (BK)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, FLES, Mexican Americans, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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