Event Title
Summer Learning? The Effect of a Summer Enrichment Program on Secondary EL Language Acquisition
Date of Publication
2-3-2021
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a voluntary summer enrichment program in partnership with the partner school district. The study measured changes in the language proficiency of English Learners who have participated in the program to non-participants over three years. Results suggest that participation in the program leads to increased English language proficiency, with more significant increases associated with increased years of participation. The results expand on the current understanding of the impact of summer experiences on ELs as well as benefiting the partner district stakeholders.
Keywords
Language, Secondary EL
Persistent Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/2985
Summer Learning? The Effect of a Summer Enrichment Program on Secondary EL Language Acquisition
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a voluntary summer enrichment program in partnership with the partner school district. The study measured changes in the language proficiency of English Learners who have participated in the program to non-participants over three years. Results suggest that participation in the program leads to increased English language proficiency, with more significant increases associated with increased years of participation. The results expand on the current understanding of the impact of summer experiences on ELs as well as benefiting the partner district stakeholders.