Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 61-76

Exploring language dominance, english literacy and life satisfaction among dominican children of immigrant parents: A pilot study (Article)

Araujo B.Y.* , Williams S. , Lopez-Humphreys M.
  • a School of Social Work, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 11530, United States
  • b Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-4013, United States
  • c CUNY, Graduate Center, Nyack College, New York, NY 10013, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this pilot study was to explore language dominance and English language literacy, and examine the effects of an intervention focused on facilitating English language acquisition among Dominican children. Eighteen first and second generation Dominican children, ages 7-11, participated in a school based after school literacy language immersion program. Following participation in the literacy language immersion intervention, participants demonstrated an increase in school satisfaction and improvements in English literacy levels. This article makes recommendations for the provision of school-based programs that focus on the specific needs of Latino students associated with Spanish language dominance. © 2007 The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Dominican children Latino children LEP status Stigma Interventions

Index Keywords

Acculturation language Latino people literacy quality of life education policy immigrant population
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-38049174209&doi=10.1300%2fJ500v05n03_04&partnerID=40&md5=394b7035a15e577afed5c3222e6b8e38
DOI: 10.1300/J500v05n03_04
ISSN: 15562948
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English