Superhuman Forces: Young Children's English Language Acquisition and Spanish Language Loss.

摘要: A followup study looked at the language development of three children (aged 5-6 years during present study) after initial observation. Initially, were Spanish-dominant; all had one native English-speaking parent; learning English easily. The involved parent interviews and observations interacting together with others outside school. lt focused on children's use Spanish English.in their daily lives expressed attitudes toward languages. In first phase study, power was symbolized in superheroes appearing dramatic play, but used only interactions related to or role-playing. Three later, spoke no spontaneously each other parents. reluctant even when pressed do so, limited abilities express themselves Spanish. It is concluded that reversed dominance over years, while broad generalizations are not possible cases, appear actively construct own uses two languages from complex influences. (MSE) ******************************************************************* I. * Reproductions supplied by EDRS best can be made original docJment. ***********************************************************************