Biliteracy Articles

Biliteracy and the Science of Reading

Clarifying the Science of Reading, by Kari Kurto

The Science of Reading: Defining Guide, by the Reading League

Reading League and the National Committee for Effective Literacy Joint Statement

Toward Comprehensive Effective Literacy Policy and Instruction for English Learner/Emergent Bilingual Students Kathy Escamilla, Ph.D., Laurie Olsen, Ph.D., Jodi Slavick, Ph.D., National Committee for Effective Literacy for Emergent Bilingual Students

Featured articles from the Center for Teaching for Biliteracy

Beeman, K. and Urow, C.  Making Metalinguistic Connections – the Bridge between Languages

Beeman, K. and Urow, C. Initial Literacy Instruction in Dual Language Programs – Sequential or Simultaneous?

Howard, Elizabeth and McGowan, Sara (2016) Sustaining a Study Group Focused on Teaching for Biliteracy

Krueger, Keely (2015) Biliteracy and the Bridge in Dual Language – Closing the Achievement Gap

Urow, Cheryl  The First Day of School in a Dual Language Classroom

Zoeller, Emily C. (2015)   Comprehension and The Bilingual Reader- Thinking Within a Decodable Text Emily Cecile Zoeller

Articles from the field that provide an overview of research and practice in the field of biliteracy

Dressler, C., Carlo, M.S., Snow, C.E., August, D. & White, C. E. (2011)  Spanish-speaking students’ uns of cognate knowledge to infer meaning of English words.  http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8243918&fileId=S1366728910000519

de Jong, E.J. (2013). Preparing mainstream teachers for multilingual classrooms, Association of Mexican American Educators Journal, 7(2), 40-49. http://0-eric.ed.gov.opac.msmc.edu/?q=source%3A%22Journal+of+the+Association+of+Mexican+American+Educators%22&ff1=eduHigher+Education&id=EJ1017085

Escamilla, K. & Hopewell, S. (2010) Transitions to Biliteracy: Creating Positive Academic Trajectories for Emerging Bilinguals in the United States. In J. Petrovic (Ed.) International Perspectives on Bilingual Education: Policy, Practice, Controversy. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. (Invited Chapter)

Escamilla, K. (2000). Bilingual means two: Assessment issues, early literacy, and Spanish-speaking children. In A research symposium on high standards in reading for students from diverse language groups: Research, practice, and policy proceedings. Washington, DC: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs (OBEMLA)http://ell.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/ell/pdf/bilingual-means-two.pdf

Escamilla, K. The Misunderestimation of Manuel. . AERA, 2009. Available: http://www.colorado.edu/education/sites/default/files/attached-files/Escamilla_Misunderestimation%20of%20Manuel.pdf

Flores, Nelson (blog)  The Educational Linguist:  https://educationallinguist.wordpress.com/2014/04/14/building-on-the-translanguaging-practices-of-emergent-bilinguals/

García, O. Education, Multilingualism, and Translanguaging in the 21st Century. https://ofeliagarciadotorg.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/education-multilingualism-translanguaging-21st-century.pdf

García, O.  What is Translanguaging?  An Interview with Ofelia Garcia  https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/life-bilingual/201603/what-is-translanguaging

Genesse, F. & Nicoladis, E. (Sept. 2005). Bilingual First Language Acquistion. Available: http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/perpg/fac/genesee/HDBK%20BFLA%20FINAL.pdf

Herrmann, E. (May, 2014) Sheltered instruction and English language development: Defining ELD. Multibriefs: Exclusive. Available: http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/sheltered-instruction-and-english-language-development-defining-eld/

Literacy Squared Research and Reports:

Literacy SquaredⓇ Phase II: Colorado Case Study Technical Report Year Three, 2011-2012

Literacy SquaredⓇ Phase II: Oregon Replication Study Technical Report 2009-2012

Transitions to Biliteracy: Literacy SquaredⓇ 2004-2009 Final Technical Report

Literacy SquaredⓇ Phase II: Colorado Case Study Technical Report, 2009-2010

Literacy SquaredⓇ Phase II: Colorado Case Study Technical Report, 2010-2011

Soltero-González, Lucinda(2009) ‘Preschool Latino Immigrant Children: Using the Home Language as a Resource for Literacy Learning’, Theory Into Practice, 48: 4, 283 — 289. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00405840903192771