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Presenter: Yin Jin LinInstructor: Dr. Pi-Yin Hsu January 7,2013

Final Proposal

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Contents

I. Background

II. Research question

III. Purpose of the study

Introduction Literature Review Methodology

III. Bilingual and education

I. The mother tongue V.S bilingual

II. Second language and teacher’s feedback

I. Research design

II. Procedures

III. Measurement

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The relationship of the L1 to learning other languages is partly a function of the level of competence already developed in the first language.

YLE= Cambridge Young Learners English Certification Test

Background

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Research Questions

Does bilingual teaching promote English beginner’s reading?

Does the use of mother tongue in class assist beginner’s English reading ?

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The aim is to know the relationship between bilingual and mother tongue. Does mother tongue (L1) influence L2’s acquisition?

Purpose

Literature Review

The advantage is heightened when the teacher is bilingual so the adults can acquire both mother tongue and second language literacy simultaneously.

(Gillespie, 1995)

I. The mother tongue V.S bilingual

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Literature Review

II. Second language and teacher’s feedback

They must produce the L2, and be given feedback in order to modify their production toward greater comprehensibility, appropriateness, and accuracy.

(Pica, 2000)

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Literature Review

III. Bilingual and education

The language policy can be identified as a possible model for bilingual education.

Borich and Tombari (1997)

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Methodology-Design

20 students

Experimental

20 students

Control

Mother tongue Bilingual

90 minutestwice a week

2 months

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Procedures

I• Pre-test (YLE test)

II• English reading classes

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• Post-test (YLE test)

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T test

ANOVA

Measurement

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