Third language English performance at the onset of schooling: effects of bilingualism and exposure in Catalan-Spanish bilingual children
Publication date
2024ISSN
1479-0718
Abstract
Research on the effects of bilingualism on third language (L3) development set in bilingual communities is scarce, outdated, and has provided mixed results. This study investigated the effects of exposure and age of onset of acquisition (AOA) of L3-English, as well as first and second language (L1/L2) skills and use, in the development of L3-English lexical and grammatical receptive abilities in Catalan-Spanish bilingual learners in Catalonia. The study followed a longitudinal design with three data collection times: Times 1 and 2 took place at the onset and the end of Grade 1, respectively, and Time 3 happened at the end of Grade 2. Results showed an overall growth of vocabulary and grammar over the first two years of primary schooling. In addition to testing time, L3-English exposure outside of school predicted higher receptive vocabulary and grammar skills, whereas an older English AOA predicted lower skills. The L1/L2 variables showed different associations to the vocabulary and grammar scores. However, the minoritized language, Catalan, bore a stronger association with the two L3 outcomes than the majority language, Spanish.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
81 - Linguistics and languages
Keywords
Habilitats receptives L3
Efectes del bilingüisme
Exposició
Bilingüisme social
Habilidades receptivas L3
Efectos del bilingüismo
Exposición
Bilingüismo social
L3 receptive abilities
Bilingualism effects
Exposure
AOA
Social bilingualism
Pages
21
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Is part of
International Journal of Multilingualism
Citation
Soto-Corominas, Adriana; Segura, Marta; Roquet, Helena [et al.]. Third language English performance at the onset of schooling: effects of bilingualism and exposure in Catalan-Spanish bilingual children. International Journal of Multilingualism, 2024, p. 1-21. Disponible en: <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14790718.2024.2348714?af=R>. Fecha de acceso: 4 jun. 2024. DOI: 10.1080/14790718.2024.2348714
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