An Investigation of the Cross-Language Transfer of Reading Skills: Evidence from a Study in Nigerian Government Primary Schools

This paper investigates the linguistic interdependence of Grade 3 children studying in government primary schools in northern Nigeria who are learning to read in Hausa (L1) and English (L2) simultaneously. There are few studies in the African context that consider linguistic interdependence and the...

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Main Authors: Steve Humble, Pauline Dixon, Louise Gittins, Chris Counihan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Education Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/14/3/274