Aida and Her Mainstream Classroom: A
Case Study of a Young English Language Learner’s Literacy Development
Bambang Yudi Cahyono
This article
reports a nine-month study of literacy development of Aida, a young English
language learner from Indonesia,
who was mainstreamed in a Grade 2 classroom in a primary school in the
south-eastern part of Australia.
This article initially reviews the literature concerning features of the
mainstream classroom conducive for second language learning and for literacy
development. Following the presentation of methodological issues, it examines
English learning activities in Aida’s classroom and highlights her literacy
development with examples of her work. The results from this study show that
Aida developed literacy skills considered important for her second language and
learning development. The variety of English learning activities and the
encouraging environment in her classroom contributed much to her literacy
development.
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Cahyono, B. Y. (2003). Aida and Her Mainstream Classroom: A Case Study of a
Young English Language Learner’s Literacy Development. TEFLIN Journal, 14(2), 219-238.
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