2014
DOI: 10.1080/09669760.2014.909308
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Improving reading in children with German as a first or second language

Abstract: The study Improving Language And Reading Skills (LARS) in children with German as a first or second language evaluates a newly developed differentiating programme for reading in terms of its effects on the reading and language ability of second graders with German as a first or second language. The participant group consisted of 105 children. 55 children belonged to the group that received the programme (LARS-group) and 50 children received traditional instruction (TI-group). The reading, spelling and language… Show more

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“…The project team assessed decoding, RC and language skills before and after the intervention and compared the results to a control group (n = 50 students receiving regular reading instruction with no particular focus on vocabulary and differentiation). Following the intervention, the LARS group showed higher gains in both decoding and RC compared to the control group (Schwab et al, 2014). In Study 2 (academic year 2012/ 2013), the LARS program was implemented in second grade (n = 159 students) and covered almost the whole academic year (October to May).…”
Section: Evaluations Of the Lars Programmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The project team assessed decoding, RC and language skills before and after the intervention and compared the results to a control group (n = 50 students receiving regular reading instruction with no particular focus on vocabulary and differentiation). Following the intervention, the LARS group showed higher gains in both decoding and RC compared to the control group (Schwab et al, 2014). In Study 2 (academic year 2012/ 2013), the LARS program was implemented in second grade (n = 159 students) and covered almost the whole academic year (October to May).…”
Section: Evaluations Of the Lars Programmentioning
confidence: 98%