Variables Affecting Native Mexican Children's Learning Spanish as a Second Language 1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7900594 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eugene J Briere (University of Southern California, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1978 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 159-174 |
| Publication date | 1978-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Language Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-8333 • E-ISSN: 1467-9922 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-1770.1978.tb00312.x |
| OpenAlex | W2005783518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 8 |
To assess the effect of the different variables of theoretical and practical interest to second language research, 920 Native Mexican children, aged five through twelve, learning Spanish as a second language were tested on a Spanish language achievement test. The variables measured for investigation were: order of presentation of the different parts of the test; age, sex and native languages of the children; whether the father, mother and siblings speak Spanish; proximity of the domicile to a Spanish speaking community; amount of attendance at school; and whether the parents needed to speak Spanish to travel for work. The variables which had a statistically significant effect on test scores were: order of presentation of the parts of the test; native language of the children; father speaks Spanish; attendance at school; and need for the parents to speak Spanish to travel for work. All other variables in this study were not statistically significant. Discussion of the results includes possible reasons for the findings
Attendance · Developmental psychology · First language · Linguistics · Presentation (obstetrics) · Spanish language · Test (biology) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
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| Citations per year | 0.16 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1983 - 2020 (38) |
| Highly cited | No |