The 21st century has seen a strong upward trajectory in empirical research on the multiple
benefits that foreign language/world language learning and bilingualism can afford to both …

Within a national sample of Spanish-English dual language learner (DLL) children enrolled
in Head Start, this study examined how classroom language context and emotional support …

Preschool vocabulary interventions have reported modest increases in learning of target
words, with wide variability among participants. To design interventions that are effective for …

The teaching and learning of foreign languages (FL) has been expanding throughout
different educational contexts and different parts of the world for a number of years (Macaro …

Some evidence suggests that the home numeracy environment (HNE) is related to children's
numeracy. Socioeconomic status (SES) and language minority status can also influence …

This study explored the language experiences of dual language learners (DLL; n= 19) and
English monolinguals (EM; n= 13) in preschool classrooms where English is the primary …

Using a multiple methods approach, this study investigated (1) Head Start teachers' beliefs
and practices regarding dual language learning and education for dual language learners …

This secondary analysis study examined patterns, predictors, and outcomes of dual
language learners'(DLLs') development in Spanish and English. Research Findings: Latent …

The purpose of this study was to examine how classroom language contexts characterized
by peer language skills and proportions of dual language learners (DLL) influenced English …

Using data from a large study of 78 high-quality Head Start classrooms in 12 sites across the
US, this study examined whether peers' receptive vocabulary skills and teacher-reported …