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S5-E8: Linguistic structure: English vs. Spanish: Dr. Desirée Pallais-Downing

Science of Reading: The Podcast

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What Is the Cross Linguistic Transfer?

There is very strong research on how language and literacy skills are transferable from Spanish to English. When a Spanish speaking student learns English, there are many common phonological patterns that the student can draw upon in order to learn English. But even in this area where the potential for transfer is high, it may be important to avoid overgeneralizations. We hear a lot about a concept called cross linguistic transfer. So I wonder if you can help us understand.

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