Language Researchers

A First Look at Early Literacy Performance in Massachusetts: Results of Initial Analysis Based on State Grantee Literacy Screening Assessments

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Report
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Literacy Coaches
Administrators
Early Childhood Program Administrators
Language Researchers

This report provides a first look at the literacy performance of students in grades K–3 in Massachusetts based on available data from both the 2020/21 and 2021/22 school years.

The landscape of language learners in California’s MTSS: Who are California’s English Language Learners?

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
English Learners
Language Researchers
Administrators
Policy makers

This brief depicts demographic trends and the rich diversity of the English-Learner (EL) classified students enrolled in California’s public schools, including the number of language learners, geographic trends in where they live, their home language, and their race.

Benefits of Multilingualism - Portuguese (September 2023)

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Educators of Multilingual Learners
Multilingual Learners
Policy makers
Language Researchers
Originating Organization
OELA

There are multiple benefits to being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today’s global society. Knowing more than one language from birth, acquiring a new language through school, or learning languages later in life, can provide tangible advantages in many areas.

Accelerate Beginner English Learner's Writing Skills From Day 1

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Journal
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Instructional Coaches
Language Researchers

This article addresses the customary practice of delaying teaching of writing for Beginner English Learners (BELs) which often results in slowing writing development.

Sources of individual differences in the dual language development of heritage bilinguals

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Journal
Target Audience(s)
Families
Educators of Bilingual Students
Language Researchers

Bilingual children are a more heterogenous group than their monolingual counterparts with respect to the sources of variation in their language learning environments, as well as the wide individual variation in their language abilities.