Learning to read and write in English vehicular teaching contexts. Evaluation of students at the end of primary years 2 and 3
Beatrice Capitelli, Claudia Riva, Angela Rezzonico, Sergio Curti
The term «vehicular teaching» refers to any didactic learning experience that provides a learning path in a language other than the first language or the official school language within the curriculum. Several parents, but also some teachers, still raise concerns, believing that this teaching method can result in learning difficulties. This study aims to investigate how exposure to English as a vehicular language and environmental stimulation influence the acquisition of reading and writing skills, considering the parameters of speed, accuracy and comprehension in reading, and accuracy in writing.
Keywords
Bilingual education, multilingualism, primary school, learning disabilities, reading and writing skills.