I have heard that L2 positively impacts L1.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Jepson" <kevin.jepson at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 1:54 PM
Subject: RE: [EnglishLanguage] native language literacy


Abbie Tom - were you asking about L2 influence on L1 literacy or vice
versa? I've read a lot about L1 influence on L2, but haven't seen much
on L2 influence on L1 literacy!

Kevin



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at dev.nifl.gov] On Behalf Of David Brown
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 9:56 AM
To: The English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: Re: [EnglishLanguage] native language literacy


On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:34:46 -0500
  A Tom <abtom at mindspring.com> wrote:
  I would love to know, however, if

>students (those with the same writing system) who learn

>to read in a second language use that knowledge to learn

>to read their first language.  Has anyone ever looked at

>that?  Abbie Tom

>

> abtom at mindspring.com

> Abbie Tom

> Durham Technical Community College

> Durham, NC US


Both cognitive development and academic development in the
first language have been found to have positive effects on
second-language learning (Bialystock, 1991; Collier, 1989,
1992; Garcia, [E.] 1994; Genessee, 1987, 1994; Thomas &
Collier, 1997). Academic skills, literacy development,
concept formation, subject knowledge, and strategy
development learned in the first language transfer to the
second language. However, because literacy is socially
situated, it is equally critical to provide a supportive
school envirornment that allows the academic and cognitive
development in the first language to flourish.

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li7lk12.
htm

The term common underlying proficiency (CUP) has also been
used to refer to the cognitive/academic proficiency that
underlies academic performance in both languages.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JWCRAWFORD/cummins.htm

Peace,

David Brown
ESL/EFL Teacher
Long Beach, CA
USA


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David


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