Helping Young Writers Working in Spanish: Informing Instruction through Analysis of Writing in Spanish

The information gained from analysis of bilingual students' writing can be used to inform instruction that helps students improve their writing in Spanish and English. The writing of one native Spanish-speaking third grader is analyzed, and instructional strategies are given for helping the wri...

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Published inBilingual Research Journal Vol. 16; no. 3-4; p. 53
Main Author Nathenson-Mejia, Sally
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1992
Subjects
Bilingual Education
Bilingual Students
Curriculum Development
Educational Strategies
Elementary Education
Language Maintenance
Native Language Instruction
Spanish Speaking
Spelling Instruction
Writing Instruction
Writing Skills
Writing Strategies
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Summary:The information gained from analysis of bilingual students' writing can be used to inform instruction that helps students improve their writing in Spanish and English. The writing of one native Spanish-speaking third grader is analyzed, and instructional strategies are given for helping the writer improve content and mechanics. (Author/TD)
ISSN:1523-5882