Mila Schwartz

List of John Benjamins publications in which Mila Schwartz is involved.

Titles

Cross-linguistic Transfer in Reading in Multilingual Contexts

Edited by Elena Zaretsky and Mila Schwartz

This book represents concurrent attempts of multiple researchers to address the issue of cross-linguistic transfer in literacy. It includes broad spectrum of languages and reflects a new generation of conceptualizations of cross-linguistic transfer, offering a different level of complexity by… read more

[Benjamins Current Topics, 89] 2016. ix, 183 pp.

Cross-linguistic transfer in reading in multilingual contexts – recent research trends

Edited by Elena Zaretsky and Mila Schwartz

Special issue of Written Language & Literacy 17:1 (2014) ix, 171 pp.

Articles (7) | Order by:

Schwartz, Mila and Miriam Minkov 2022 Making heritage language accessible through “a trip to the enchanted wood” Language Teaching for Young Learners 4:2, pp. 215–239 | Article

Despite increasing popularity of early heritage language (HL) education, the HL education system faces challenges, such as engaging young children and tailoring teachers’ pedagogical approaches. The aim of the study was to explore a particular pedagogical activity (“a trip to the enchanted… read more

Kahn-Horwitz, Janina, Sara Kuash, Raphiq Ibrahim and Mila Schwartz 2016 How do previously acquired languages affect acquisition of English as a foreign language: The case of Circassian Cross-linguistic Transfer in Reading in Multilingual Contexts, Zaretsky, Elena and Mila Schwartz (eds.), pp. 43–64 | Article

The present study aims to examine the linguistic and orthographic proximity hypothesis in new script acquisition by comparing the performance of Circassian L1 speaking children who are emerging quadri-literates with Hebrew L1 speaking children who are emerging biliterates. Tests in decoding and… read more

Prior, Anat, Noa Goldwasser, Rotem Ravet-Hirsh and Mila Schwartz 2016 Chapter 13. Executive functions in bilingual children: Is there a role for language balance? Cognitive Control and Consequences of Multilingualism, Schwieter, John W. (ed.), pp. 323–350 | Article

As part of the ongoing debate regarding possible bilingual advantages in executive functions, the current study compared bilingual Russian-Hebrew speaking children from two age groups (preschool and sixth grade) with their monolingual Hebrew speaking peers, matched on socio-cultural background.… read more

Zaretsky, Elena and Mila Schwartz 2016 Foreword: Cross-linguistic transfer in reading in multilingual context – recent research trends Cross-linguistic Transfer in Reading in Multilingual Contexts, Zaretsky, Elena and Mila Schwartz (eds.), pp. vii–x | Foreword

Kahn-Horwitz, Janina, Sara Kuash, Raphiq Ibrahim and Mila Schwartz 2014 How do previously acquired languages affect acquisition of English as a foreign language: The case of Circassian Cross-linguistic transfer in reading in multilingual contexts – recent research trends, Zaretsky, Elena and Mila Schwartz (eds.), pp. 40–61 | Article

Zaretsky, Elena and Mila Schwartz 2014 Foreword: Cross-linguistic transfer in reading in multilingual contexts – recent research trends Cross-linguistic transfer in reading in multilingual contexts – recent research trends, Zaretsky, Elena and Mila Schwartz (eds.), pp. vii–x | Article

Schwartz, Mila, Esther Geva, David L. Share and Mark Leikin 2007 Learning to read in English as third language: The cross-linguistic transfer of phonological processing skills Written Language & Literacy 10:1, pp. 25–52 | Article

The present study compared the influence of bi-literate bilingualism versus mono-literate bilingualism on the development of literary skills in English as L3. Two main predictions were made. First, it was predicted that Russian (L1) literacy would benefit decoding and spelling acquisition in… read more