Zeitschrift fur Erziehungswissenschaft
Volume 17, Issue SUPPL.2, 2014, Pages 315-347

Second-language support for immigrant children and students [Sprachförderung von Kindern und Jugendlichen aus Zuwandererfamilien] (Article)

Paetsch J.* , Wolf K.M. , Stanat P. , Darsow A.
  • a Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany
  • b Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany
  • c Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany
  • d Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany

Abstract

Children and adolescents of families with immigrant background are less successful in the German education systems than those without immigrant background. These differences can largely be explained by deficits in the language of instruction, indicating a lack of learning opportunities in the second language. The present paper investigates how it is possible to reduce language disparities before children enter school on the one hand and during the course of schooling on the other hand. This is being done by presenting the current state of research on the acquisition of a second language. In particular, recent findings on the influence of the quantity and quality of early childhood education on the language acquisition of children are summarized. Furthermore, findings on the effectiveness of attending all-day schools and of current programs for language instruction are presented. Finally, potential avenues for further development of language instruction as well as for future research are discussed. © 2013 Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden.

Author Keywords

Effectiveness German as a second language Language instruction

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84894593695&doi=10.1007%2fs11618-013-0474-1&partnerID=40&md5=7ebe9d93d1741828f77264c83853fed9
DOI: 10.1007/s11618-013-0474-1
ISSN: 1434663X
Cited by: 5
Original Language: German