Children will attain the greatest proficiency in second languages when bilingual children’s literature is incorporated into the curriculum and learning environment, such as the school or classroom library. Additionally, semi-bilingual children’s texts will be more effective at introducing English to ELL students than fully-bilingual texts, because the format of the text forces the students to read more of their second language.
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Teaching Second Languages With Bilingual Children's Literature : Investigating the Benefits of Bilingual Literature in the ESL Classroom