Language appropriations in a 50/50 English/Spanish dual language immersion program

Reyes-Garcia, M. Natalia (2022) Language appropriations in a 50/50 English/Spanish dual language immersion program. Doctoral thesis, Northern Arizona University.

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Abstract

This dissertation presents the findings of a study informed in a 50/50 dual language immersion program in Arizona. The study looked at existing educators’ language appropriations and their impact on educational practices. The study also reviewed how and why students benefitted from bilingualism and biliteracy. The results discussed provide important insights into key pedagogical practices adopted by the educators and issues related to levels of language proficiency and biliteracy attainment and equity. The study also reviewed the relationship between language appropriations and students’ biliteracy transfer between first and second languages. Developing a better understanding of all these issues is central to the continued success of two-way immersion programs.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Publisher’s Statement:	© Copyright is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Cline Library, Northern Arizona University. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
Keywords:	Bilingual Education; Dual Language Immersion Programs; ELLs in Dual Language Programs; Issues of Equity in Dual Language; Language Appropriations; Languages Status in Dual Language Programs
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status:	Student
Department/Unit:	Graduate College > Theses and Dissertations College of Education > Educational Specialities
Date Deposited:	26 May 2023 17:23
Last Modified:	26 May 2023 17:23
URI:	https://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/5920

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