English Language Learners Who Struggle with Reading: Language Acquisition or LD?

Autor/inn/en	Klingner, Janette K.; Artiles, Alfredo J.; Barletta, Laura Mendez
Titel	English Language Learners Who Struggle with Reading: Language Acquisition or LD?
Quelle	In: Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39 (2006) 2, S.108-128 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-2194
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; Learning Disabilities; Literacy; English (Second Language); Reading Difficulties; Language Proficiency; Underachievement; Special Education; Context Effect + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Reading difficulty; Leseschwierigkeit; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Performance deficiency; Leistungsschwäche; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen
Abstract	We review empirical research on English language learners (ELLs) who struggle with reading and who may have learning disabilities (LD). We sought to determine research indicators that can help us better differentiate between ELLs who struggle to acquire literacy because of their limited proficiency in English and ELLs who have actual LD. We conclude that more research is warranted to further elucidate the strengths and learning needs of subgroups of underachieving ELLs, to help us determine who should qualify for special education, and to clarify why some ELLs who do not have LD still struggle with language and literacy acquisition. Future research should account for the complexities involved in becoming literate in another language and focus more on cultural and contextual factors that affect student achievement. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10