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Home Language and Language Proficiency; A Large-Scale Longitudinal Study in Dutch Primary Schools

Reports on a large-scale longitudinal study into the development of language proficiency of Dutch primary school children aged 7-10. Data on language proficiency and a range of background variables were analyzed. Results suggest that while immigrant children develop their language skill in Dutch considerably over 2 years, they are nonetheless lagging behind their Dutch peers. (Author/VWL)

• Author/Creator: Driessen, Geert, van der Slik, Frans, De Bot, Kees
• Journal/Secondary Title: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
• Number: 3
• Volume: 23
• Year: 2002

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: Elementary Education
• Subject: Language Proficiency

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