Language Magazine – Staff Writer 
A new study shows early reading in any language helps children learn to read English. The study, titled English Reading Growth in Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Students: Moderating Effect of English Proficiency on Cross-Linguistic Influence by Jackie Eunjung Relyea of Harvard University and Steven J. Amendum of the University of Delaware. The study found that children whose native language is Spanish and had early reading skills in Spanish had greater growth in their ability to read English. (more)